Gertrude Wand

Gertrude Wand, age 87, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community, Galena, Illinois. A private family memorial service will be held. Inurnment will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Gertrude’s memory.
Gertrude was born July 5, 1924, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joseph S. and Gertrude (Rounds) Mayer. She married Henry J. Wand January 15, 1948, at the Church of St. Mary in Elizabeth. Henry preceded her in death on November 10, 1972.
Gertrude was a loving mother and homemaker whose family was her whole life. She was a member of the Church of St. Mary, Elizabeth, and the Altar and Rosary Society.
Gertrude is survived and lovingly remembered by her children, Marlene Sargent of Roscoe, Illinois, James (Suzanne) Wand of East Dubuque, Illinois, Elizabeth Wand of Galena, Illinois, Judith Wand of Roscoe, Illinois, and Carol Hansel of Machesney Park, Illinois; 13 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren, and 4 great – great grandchildren; three sisters, Josephine Kerrigan of Berlin, Maryland, Jeanette Romecki of Pasadena, Maryland, and Grace Sersen of Pasadena, Maryland; and one brother, Charles Mayer of Essex, Maryland.
Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry J. Wand; one son, Thomas Wand; two sisters, Mabel Kash and Charlotte Wahlhauper; one brother, Joseph Mayer; and one grandson, Jason Sargent.