Gertrude L. Washburn

Gertrude L. Washburn,93,of Van Wert, OH passed away peacefully at 9:00 AM Friday, June 17, 2011 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos, OH. She also had additional loving care through St. Rita's Hospice Team of Lima, OH.

She was born October 28, 1917 in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late George and Florence (Bechtol) Beck. Gertrude was united in marriage on a baseball diamond, August 3, 1941 to Estle "Hap" Washburn who preceded her in death on June 7, 1976.

Also preceding her in death was her daughter Patricia L. Stemen, a granddaughter, Tiffany DeWitt, great grandsons Tyler Pollock and Parker James Wolford, Two Sisters, Hazel (Beck) Brubaker and Waneta Beck and a brother, Gale Beck.

She is survived by her granddaughter, Amanda Baker (Daniel T. Lehmkuble) and their son, Daniel, and her grandson, Jesse (Alisha Johnson) Stemen and their son Kadence Logan. Also surviving are brothers, Stephen (Colleen) Beck, Vernon (Betty) Beck, Carl (Polly) Beck all of Van Wert and sisters Alice Dickson of Oxford, Ohio, Grace (Dr. Robert) Stump of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Bernice (Earl) Zimmerman of Fort Wayne, IN, and twin sisters Joan Davidson of Decatur, IN and Janet Looker of Columbus, OH plus many nieces and nephews.

Gertrude was a very loving and caring person devoted to her family and her friends. Her particular joy was in cooking for everyone and baking the best "Angel Food Cake".

Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, OH with Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Friends may call from 1-3 PM Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Brickner Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Woodland Cemetery Van Wert, OH.