Gertrude E. Marchand age 98 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 2:16am Thursday July 7, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born Jan. 28, 1913 in Metamora to Frank and Gertrude (Klein) Schmitt. She married Cornelius E. Marchand Sept. 26, 1933 at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in rural Metamora. He passed away April 19, 1995.
Surviving are her children; Donna (John) Kelsey, Donald (Shirley) Marchand, Rita (Harold) Redenius all of E. Peoria, Patricia (Robert) Almasi of Peoria, Gerald (Bette) Marchand of Tuscon, AZ, Edward Marchand of Bartonville, Diana (James) Dudley and Linda (Wilbur) Overholt both of Germantown Hills. 22 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Gertrude is also survived by one sister Helen Davis of Peoria. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 6 sisters.
Gertrude was one of the original owners of the Marchand’s Family Restaurant in Germantown, Hills IL. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Metamora and also the Altar Rosary Society. She had a passion for cooking and baking and always had fresh baked pies for family and friends. Gertrude loved her family with all her heart and leaves behind an incredible legacy.
A Funeral mass will be at 10:00am Monday July 11, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Metamora with Father Don Roszkowski officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 4pm until 7pm at Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel with recitation of the rosary at 7pm. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Metamora. Memorials may be given for Masses and or St. Mary’s School. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com