They were the parents of at least 8 children, although several died in infancy or early childhood.
At the time of his death, Gerhard was 83 years, 9 months and 2 days old. He was survived by his wife, Mary, who passed away in 1972.
A Solemn Requiem High Mass was sung at 9 a.m. on 14 Sep 1964 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brussels.
Paullbearers were Jerome Toppmeyer, Elmer Held, Joseph Fortschneider, Raymond Siemer, Robert Held and Tobias Kamp, Jr.
Known children: 4 sons, 4 daughters.
Father of:
John William Held
Frederick Clarence "Fred" Held
Anna Held
Dorothy Held (Sister Mary Joseph)
Paul H. Held
Genevieve Held Highlander
Tobias Gerhard Held
Margaret L. Held Devine
Gerhard's siblings:
Helena Margaret Schleeper (half-sister)
Mary Elizabeth Held Sievers Siemer
Theodore Held
Elizabeth Ann Held Siemer
Helena "Lena" Held Kulp
Katherine Mary "Katie" Held Pohlman
Henry Held
Rosina Held
John Held (died in early childhood)
Margaret "Maggie" Held Arnold
Ida Clara Held Toppmeyer
John Henry Held
Sophia "Sophie" Held
They were the parents of at least 8 children, although several died in infancy or early childhood.
At the time of his death, Gerhard was 83 years, 9 months and 2 days old. He was survived by his wife, Mary, who passed away in 1972.
A Solemn Requiem High Mass was sung at 9 a.m. on 14 Sep 1964 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brussels.
Paullbearers were Jerome Toppmeyer, Elmer Held, Joseph Fortschneider, Raymond Siemer, Robert Held and Tobias Kamp, Jr.
Known children: 4 sons, 4 daughters.
Father of:
John William Held
Frederick Clarence "Fred" Held
Anna Held
Dorothy Held (Sister Mary Joseph)
Paul H. Held
Genevieve Held Highlander
Tobias Gerhard Held
Margaret L. Held Devine
Gerhard's siblings:
Helena Margaret Schleeper (half-sister)
Mary Elizabeth Held Sievers Siemer
Theodore Held
Elizabeth Ann Held Siemer
Helena "Lena" Held Kulp
Katherine Mary "Katie" Held Pohlman
Henry Held
Rosina Held
John Held (died in early childhood)
Margaret "Maggie" Held Arnold
Ida Clara Held Toppmeyer
John Henry Held
Sophia "Sophie" Held
Gravesite Details
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Family Members
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Helena Margaret Schleeper
1872–1882
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Mary Elizabeth Held Sievers Siemer
1875–1950
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Theodore Held
1876–1949
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Elizabeth Ann Held Siemer
1878–1960
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Helena "Lena" Held Kulp
1882–1945
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Katherine Mary "Katie" Held Pohlman
1885–1959
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Henry Held
1888–1971
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John Held Jr
1891–1896
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Rosina Held
1891–1891
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Margaret "Maggie" Held Arnold
1893–1989
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Ida Clara Held Toppmeyer
1895–1982
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John Henry Held
1897–1899
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Sophia "Sophie" Held
1900–1900
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