She was born in Ely, MN to Matthew and Gertrude (Zaverl) Vertnik on July 3, 1933. She resided in Ely most of her life until moving into a long-term care facility in Milwaukee, WI near her daughter Diane. We are extremely thankful for the care she received at Creek Side Terrace in Oak Creek, WI her final two years.

Gert married Albin Mosnik, known to all as “Beanie,” on June 21, 1958, in Ely, MN, after Beanie returned from his military service in the army during the Korean War. They were married nearly 50 years prior to Beanie’s passing in 2008. Gert loved her Ely community and her Slovenian heritage. She was very social and loved polka music, accordions played by her friends, dancing to polkas, going to the casino, watching game shows and doing word puzzles. She also loved baking and was well known for her poticas and other Slovenian foods and desserts! She enjoyed blueberry picking with her family and her blueberry potica was wonderful. She was active in local women’s clubs and organizations, including VFW Auxiliary, Yugoslav Club, and a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. She also worked part-time in some women’s clothing stores in Ely.

Gert is survived by her children, Diane Mosnik, Debra Mosnik and Steven Mosnik and her grandchildren, Jenna Mosnik and Brody Mosnik, whom she loved very much; along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Gert was preceded in death by her husband, Albin Mosnik; her parents, Matthew and Gertrude Vertnik; her sisters, Stanislava Vertnik, Mary Cudlipp (Russ), Anna Horgas (George); Frances Olson (Robert); Angela Golobich (Anton “Tony”); and her brothers, Frank Vertnik (Wanda) and Matthew Vertnik (Marion).

Gert was cremated on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Prasser Kleczka Funeral Home, Bay View, Wisconsin. She will be buried next to her husband in the Ely Cemetery on Friday June 21, when a service and celebration of her life will be held by her family. Please address any correspondence to her daughters, Diane Mosnik, at 2357 E Bennett Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207; or Debra Mosnik, at 7583 5th St North, Oakdale, MN 55128.