Dear mother of June Ann (Michael McCormick) Schroeder of West Bend and Thomas (PJ) Schroeder of Hartland; grandmother of Matthew and Zachary Schroeder.

She is also survived by sister-in-law Rosalyn (Paul) Lehman (nee Busacker) formerly Reineck (Ted) of Tucson; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Preceded in death long ago by husband Harold; brothers Harry and Ted Reineck; and sister Anita (Ralph) Schumacher.

Previously a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church (now St. Peter-Immanuel), 40-year member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa, and currently a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church, West Bend.

Gertrude was church secretary for Immanuel and Pilgrim, Wauwatosa for many years. Also former employee of Johnson Controls and a retiree of Wauwatosa Police Department.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Church, 462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, (334-0375) followed by fellowship hour for relatives and friends.

Private burial at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Milwaukee.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Lupus Foundation of America, Wisconsin Chapter, 8544 W. National Ave., Suite 22-24, West Allis, Wis. 53227, or Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee, 5201 S. 76th St., Greendale, Wis. 53129.

The Hartson Funeral Home is serving the family.