Gertrude Ann (Winders) Oberbroeckling 1931-2014

OBERBROECKLING, WINDERS, KEATLEY, PUDDICOMBE, BENNETT

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 10/14/2015 at 20:24:51

Gertrude Ann Oberbroeckling, 82, of 751 June Drive, formerly of 12519 N. Cascade Road, died Sunday, July 13, 2014.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Peosta, Iowa. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road, where a wake service will be held at 3 p.m.

Gertrude was born on Oct. 28, 1931, in Dubuque, the daughter of Charles and Hazel (Keatley) Winders.

She married John E. Oberbroeckling in 1953 at Nativity Church in Dubuque.

Gertrude was a wonderful homemaker and always had food prepared for her family and friends. She was a hard worker and farmed alongside her husband for over 50 years on their family farm. She was very proud of her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.

Gertrude was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church and a proud Leaky member of the Grand Tap.

Surviving are her husband, John "Dick;" two sons, John Oberbroeckling, of Dubuque, and Karl (Coralee) Oberbroeckling, of Peosta; grandchildren, Jessica and Sarah, of Dubuque, Matt and Jesse, of Peosta, and Daniel (Christine Edwards), of St. Donatus, Iowa; her first great-granddaughter on the way; nephew, Ron Oberbroeckling, of Dubuque; niece, Linda Puddicombe, of Carollton, Texas, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Mitchell; brother, Robert Winders; and sisters, Janet Ryan and Eleanor "Sis" Bennett.

Memorials may be given to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church and Hospice of Dubuque.

Online condolences and more information may be found at www.egelhofsieg ertcasper.com.

A special thank-you to her granddaughter, Sarah, for taking care of Gertrude.

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Tuesday, July 15, 2014