Gertrude M. Unruh, 91, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Moundridge Manor. She was born on August 4, 1933 in rural Galva, to Eldon and Dessie Mae (Koehn) Johnson.
Gertrude was a member of the Lone Tree Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, rural Galva.
She was a devoted homemaker. Gertrude worked at the Moundridge Manor from 1989 to 2007 as a Physical Therapy Assistant, and then worked as an Activity Aid for 13 years, where she would read to the residents.
Gertrude was united in marriage to Clayton J. Unruh on July 20, 1952 in rural Galva. He preceded her in death on October 30, 1995.
She is survived by her children, Mike (Marilyn) Unruh, Marsha (Robert) Shultis, and Tammy (Bryan) Taylor, all of Galva; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers, Johnnie (Annie) Johnson of Arthur, IL, Orval (Myra) Johnson of Moundridge, and Stanley (Marilee) Johnson of Galva; sisters, Linda Unruh of Moundridge, Barbara Unruh of Galva, Joyce (Warren) Wiggers of Hesston, Vera (Larry) Ratzlaff of Moundridge, Beverly Holderman of Scotia, NE, Janice (Don) Boeckner of Scotia, NE, Jeanne (Sherwin) Unruh of Galva, and Susan (Mike) Reimer of Leland, MS.
Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and daughter, Bonnie Jane Ratzlaff.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, September 22, 2024 at the Lone Tree Mennonite Church, rural Galva. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, September 21, at the Moundridge Funeral Home, with family greeting friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Suncrest Mennonite Church, rural Galva. Memorial contributions may be made to Moundridge Manor in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410, Moundridge, KS 67107.