Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Gersch

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Gersch, age 100, formerly of Comfrey, MN, died on October 11, 2026, at Cumberland Care and Rehabilitation in Wisconsin.

 Visitation will be on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Comfrey, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Interment will be at the St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery in Comfrey, MN. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Comfrey. Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. 

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Gersch was born on February 21, 1926, on a farm north of Butterfield, MN, to John and Mildred (Welling) Haas. She is a graduate of Comfrey High School in 1945.

When Lawrence Gersch came home from WWII, they were married at St. Paul Catholic Church, Comfrey MN. They had two sons, James and David.

Betty worked in various industries for over 30 years including food, tools and paper.

Betty enjoyed many things at different times in her life. She enjoyed hunting and fishing, camping, traveling, sowing, gardening, reading, talking politics and her first love, photography, until she started losing her sight.

She is survived by her son James and daughter-in-law Janine; two granddaughters, Lisa (husband Tone' Everts) and Jennifer (husband Lazo Todorovich); and great grandson, Teagan Everts.

Those who preceded Betty are her husband, parents, brothers Robert and Hugo and her son Reverend Father David.

Comfrey has always been Betty's home, and her family is pleased they were able to bring her home.