Gertrude Hauserman

Gertrude (Trudy) V. Hauserman, 87, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at home.

Trudy was born on 1/1/36 in Knoxville, IA to Art & Orpha DeJoode.

She was the 4 ^th child out of 12.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers:  William (Lois) Richard and Ronald; and sisters Norma (Stan), Helen (Bill) and Marian (Dave).

Also preceding her death were brother & sister-in-laws: Robert Hauseman, Tommy Hauserman, Melba Hauserman, Nadine Norton and Lavern Wallace.

Trudy is survived by husband of 30 years, Larry; daughters Teresa (Tony) Hunter (father Arlin R. Shepard, deceased), Paula (Steven) Kimball; “adopted daughter” Lori (Tom) Hammer (father Robert Hauseman, deceased).

Grandchildren:  Jennifer (Josh) Stifter, Jessica (Michael) Hogenmiller, Erin (Andrew) Wallentine, Emily Kimball. Great-Grandchildren:  Maximus & Raphael Stifter; Emmitt & Coen Hogenmiller, Randall, Spencer & Warren Wallentine, and Lillyanna Kimball.

Trudy is also survived by brother Don (Martha) DeJoode; sister’s Carolyn (Larry) Richeson, Phyllis (Dick) Connett, Barbara (Bill) McGrean and Beverly (Marvin) Pearson; and sisters-in-law Jean (Dale) Harrell (Richard) and Penny DeJoode (Ronald); and countless nieces & nephews and other extended family.

Trudy worked at BCBS of Kansas for many years until she retired at 59 years old.  Trudy and Larry built a lake home on Lake Wabaunsee in Kansas and a home in Quartzsite, AZ.  A few years later they sold their Arizona home and bought a Park Model home in Weslaco, TX to be closer to her sister’s Carolyn & Phyllis.  As they aged, they sold their lake home and built a home in Topeka, KS but continued to go to Weslaco for many years.

Trudy & Larry volunteered at Let’s Help in Topeka, KS and Trudy was a member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Topeka, KS.

As my mom, she will be remembered for her unconditional love for me and all she came in contact with.  She was always an optimist and taught me to take whatever happened and find some good and move forward or learn from the bad.  She was funny, sincere, honest and my best friend.  I didn’t mind sharing her with others as I knew our relationship was strong and nothing or no one could come between us.  I was blessed to have God appoint her as my mother and He knew what we each would need.

No services are planned at this time. Memorial Contributions can be made to St. Matthew’s Catholic Church of Topeka, KS.