"I remember Gertie always out working in her garden. I grew up 2 houses south of her. Harvey Isebrand was my dad. Ya'll know him too!. May your soul fly free Gertie"
In loving memory of
Gertrude E. Richter
October 2, 1913 - February 19, 2019
Gertrude Evelyn Richter was born October 2, 1913, in LuVerne, Iowa, the daughter of George and Ann (Stauffacher) Attig. At a young age they moved to the Titonka area where she attended rural school in a one room schoolhouse.
On January 18th, 1940, Gertrude was united in marriage to Leo Richter at the Methodist Parsonage in Britt, Iowa. Their marriage was blessed with one daughter, Beverly Jane Richter. They were very proud of her and all her accomplishments in life. At the time of Leo's passing in 2003, the couple was married 63 wonderful years. They lived in the same house in Titonka their
entire married lives. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother.
Gertrude worked as a waitress for 33 years at the Kountry Kitchen in Titonka. When asked the secret to a long life, Gertrude would always say "good clean living and hard work."
She enjoyed working in her garden, baking, doing embroidery and keeping her house clean. Her biggest joy was spending time with friends and family. She and Leo loved to travel to visit Beverly, Jim and grandsons, Marc and Steve. They went on many adventures together. Later in life, she got to enjoy her great-grandchildren, Nevaeh and Beau. Gertrude was a kind soul with a big heart.
Gertrude was a faithful and active member of the Titonka United Methodist Church, serving in the United Methodist Women for over 50 years and teaching Sunday School for 25 years.
Gertrude died Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at the Pleasant View Home in Albert City, Iowa. She was 105.
She is survived by her son-in-law, Jim Brauhn of Linn Grove; grandsons, Marc Brauhn of Ocheydan; Steve and Rish Brauhn of Sioux Rapids; two great-grandchildren Nevaeh and Beau Brauhn; niece Joyce Goranson; nephew Eddy Attig; other extended family and a host of friends
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo on Dec. 19, 2003; daughter, Beverly Brauhn, Sept. 18, 2005; 4 brothers, Clarence (Anna) Attig; Everett (June) Attig; Eldon (Lila) Attig and Melvin Attig.
Tributes
"My sympathies to her family she was a very loving kind lady. "
"So sorry to hear of Gertrude's passing, she lived a good & a long life, she was hard working & kind. Great memories of her from Church events & from the Kountry Kitchen with Maxine! She will be missed!"
"Loved Gertrude a lot! So sorry for the loss. Always will remember her at Kountry Kitchen Cafe in Tyke!!!! "