Submitted by: Dan Rich

South Bend Tribune 2/12/2001

Gertrude Weinkauf

Jan. 14, 1917 - Feb. 10, 2001

Gertrude Weinkauf, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 in the Countryside Place Rehabilitation Center, Mishawaka, after a lengthy illness.

Gertrude was born on Jan. 14, 1917, in Mishawaka to the late Alfred and Mary (Futterknecht) Trippel. Also preceding her in death was a brother, Robert Trippel.

On. Nov. 26, 1938, Gertrude married Wilfred F. Weinkauf. He preceded her in death on Aug. 25, 1996.

Surviving are a daughter, Rita (Richard) Kemble of Mishawaka; three grandchildren, Brian (Staci) Kemble of Doylestown, Pa., Darren Kemble and Clare Kemble, both of Mishawaka; two great-grandchildren, Alexis and Hannah Kemble of Doylestown, Pa.; and three sisters, Pauline (Don) Heckman and Geraldine Gropp, both of Lakeland, Fla. and Mildred (Bob) Scheibelhut of Mishawaka.

Gertrude was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka, the Rosary Society at church and Harvest House.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, in the Thallemer-Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka, where a Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13 in St. Joseph Church. Entombment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Countryside Place Residence Council, 811 E. 12th St., Mishawaka, Ind., 46544