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About Celia Simmer & Elke Simmer Gerdes

Meet Celia Simmer and her daughter Elke Gerdes
 

Hi. Thanks for stopping by and letting me tell you a little about Celia, Elke and their families. 

Celia has always lived in the Cedar Falls area. Celia graduated from Cedar Heights Elementary School, Peet Junior High, Cedar Falls Senior High and the University of Northern Iowa. See...she has always been here! 

Celia is married to Bill Simmer, gave birth to a son (Ehren), in 1974, a daughter (Elke), in 1976 and a son (Erich) in 1979. In 1983 they adopted a 16-month-old daughter(Eden) from Korea and the following year they adopted brothers, ages 6 and 8, (Danny and Paul) also from Korea. That made 6 kids under 9 years of age! After 20 years of staying home with the kids; canning and freezing fruits, vegetables, beef and chicken; sewing, playing and watching 8 million basketball, softball, baseball, volleyball, football, track, tennis and cross country events and games, Celia decided to change speeds and enter the real estate field. As much as she enjoyed being at home with the family, she really enjoys working with other families helping them achieve the American Dream of home ownership. 

Celia is the daughter of Cecil and Annabelle Magee, long-time builders and Realtors in the metro area...I guess Real Estate is in her blood. Cecil and Annabelle now reside in Sun City West in Arizona where Annabelle just stepped out of a very successful Realtor with the Ken Meade Realty Company. Celia and husband Bill are proud grandparents of three little boys, Tyler and Conner Gerdes, sons of Matt and Elke Gerdes and Hogan, son of Erich and Stacey Simmer; and four beautiful little granddaughters, Talia Elizabeth and Brinkley Ray, daughters of Paul and Erin Simmer; Isabelle Magee Simmer (Biz) daughter of Erich and Stacey; and Anna Marie Gerdes daughter of Elke and Matt. Anna just arrived from Korea at age 12 months in Sept 08. 

All these life experiences give Celia a real knowledge and love for the area that really helps with people considering locating here. Having so many children so close in age, really helps her deal with young couples buying that first home. She understands the uncertainty and newness of the process and can slow down and walk them thru the process. Having taken care of both of her grandmothers for quite a few years gives her the knowledge of what a senior goes thru giving up that family home to take up residence in senior housing. Changing houses herself several times, gives her the understanding of what families go through trying to sell one home and buy another at the same time. 

Please feel comfortable working with Celia. You will not be a customer, but a valued client and friend. 

Elke is a graduate of Immanuel Lutheran Grade School, Cedar Falls High and has a BA from the University of Northern Iowa.
Elke met her husband Matt right here in the Waterloo area...Matt is a grad of West High in Waterloo. Elke and Matt have 3 children..Tyler, Conner and little Anna who joined the family just after her 1st birthday in 2008. Elke enjoys exercizing, running, Bible study with friends and being a mom. Elke's uses her life long love of this community and her exuberance for life to assist her clients in their search for the "perfect" home. Working with Elke gives you a friend for life!