HAYWARD, WI - Gertrude E. Herber, age 101, of Hayward, WI passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Golden Living Center-Valley of Hayward. Gertrude was born on March 2, 1914 in Eunice, LA to Albert and Emma (LeDoux) Bordelon.
On May 22, 1945, Gertrude was wed to Earl L. Hielsberg in San Antonio, TX. Earl preceded her in death on August 12, 1967. On February 14, 1983, Gertrude re-married Anthony W. Herber. Anthony preceded her in death on August 9, 1997. Gertrude spent most of her child hood in Louisiana where she attended Catholic School. Gertrude considered herself to be 100% French Cajun. Gertrude would eventually make her way North to Wisconsin and settled in Oshkosh. Earlier in life Gertrude was a Secretary for the Army Air Corp during WWII in San Antonio, TX. She loved to cook and entertain, and would spend the latter part of her life as a homemaker taking care of her family. Gertrude was a very devoted wife and loving mother. She was also a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Oshkosh, WI.
Gertrude is survived by a son, Robert (Sharon Goodacre) Hielsberg of Hayward; a daughter, Mary Ann (Peter) Ligiti of San Jose, CA; a brother, Roland Bordelon of Eunice, LA; a sister, Irene Reed of Eunice, LA; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.
Gertrude is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Emma; her husbands, Earl Hielsberg and Anthony Herber; two brothers, Buddy and Frankie Bordelon; and a sister, Hilda Swenson.
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