IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Gertrude Maurine

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Troth

March 28, 1917 – March 25, 2013

Obituary

Gertrude Troth, age 95, of Huron died Monday, March 25, 2013, at SunQuest Healthcare Center in Huron. Her funeral service will be 10:30 am Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Welter Funeral Home with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Wessington, SD. Visitation with family present will be from 6-8 pm Friday, March 29, 2013, at Welter Funeral Home with a 6:00 pm prayer service; or Saturday morning one hour prior to the funeral service. Gertrude Maurine (Callison) Troth was born March 28, 1917 to William and Cora (Grace Pinney) Callison in Plankinton, SD. After graduating from Rapid City High School, she attended Black Hills Teacher College. Gertrude married William Troth on May 25, 1938 in Greeley, CO. For many years, Gert taught at country schools and in Wessington, SD. Bill and Gert lived in the Miller area until 1942 when they purchased a ranch near Rose Hill Lake south of Wessington. They were members of the Rose Hill Presbyterian Church where Gert taught Sunday school for several years. In 1983, Bill and Gert retired to Huron, SD. Gert spent the last few years living at SunQuest Village and StoneyBrook Suites in Huron. Gertrude is survived by two sons, Richard (Carla) Troth of Columbia, MO, James (Judy) Troth of Wessington, SD; one daughter, June (Don) Fernholz of Wadsworth, OH; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Troth of Cherokee, IA; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William in 2003; daughter, Phyllis; son, William Jr.; one brother, Grove Callison; two sisters, Dora Johnson and Mildred Connor. We will dearly miss such a special person and honor her as we celebrate her life during the most holy week of the year.
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