GERTRUDE MUELLER

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GERTRUDE MUELLER Trudy, in failing health, passed into the Hands of our Lord on Sunday evening October 11, 2009. Her pain and suffering is over and she is finally at rest. Trudy was predeceased by both of her parents, Oscar and Herminne Mueller. She leaves to mourn her cousin Julius Waedt, (Sonja) Helmut, Norma and Barbara, as well as many friends and acquaintances, who will dearly miss her. Trudy was born in Transylvania, Romania in 1924. Her father came to Canada early in 1920 with Trudy and her mother followed when she was five years of age. The family settled in Sanford, Manitoba and began farming. In order to continue Trudy's higher education the family moved to Winnipeg where Trudy enrolled in Teachers Normal School followed by the University of Manitoba. She taught in the Winnipeg School Division for several years. In 1954 she had an opportunity to visit her cousins in Caracus, Venezuela and while there worked for Shell Transport and Trading. This was followed up by a teaching opportunity in Rome, Italy where she taught English. Trudy was fluent not only in English, but also in German, Romanian and Spanish. In 1962 Trudy returned to Winnipeg to help her ailing parents. During the 1967 Pan-American Games in Winnipeg she secured a volunteer job as a Spanish interpreter. On returning to Winnipeg Trudy again taught in the Winnipeg School System as a Reading Clinician. She worked in several areas of the city, assessing students, planning programs and assisting teachers in carrying out these programs. Trudy retired from the Child Guidance Clinic in 1985. Trudy was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society and in 1965 was the winner of the Mary E. Lamont Scholarship. She was Alpha President from 1972 to 1974 and was Epsilon President from 1981 to 1983. During her biennium Trudy established the Twenty-five Anniversary Scholarship which today is known as the Norah Hughes Memorial. Trudy was also a member of the University Women's Club. Trudy was a great world traveler. Her favourite was Germany, but she didn't stop there. She took every opportunity to visit many regions of the world and was an ardent photographer as well. Trudy was a great supporter of the Arts and very active in her church, St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Cremation has taken place. Interment will precede a memorial service; Pastor Heimo Bachmeyer officiating and Honorary Pallbearers Julius Waedt, Adolf M. Schell, Ernst P. Schell and Richard Hoeschen attending. The memorial service in Trudy's honour will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 65 Walnut Street on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, or a charity of your choice. Trudy, you were indeed a unique and fascinating individual, an elegant lady and a wonderful hostess. Peace be with you, now and forever.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 20, 2009