Gertrude Steers Hurst

Hurst, Gertrude SteersMiddleton / Port Washington - Gertrude Steers Hurst, age 87, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2010. She was born on May 18, 1922 in Kimberley, Wisc., where she married Cletus Hurst on Oct. 5, 1942, and then lived for 40 years in Port Washington, Wisc. Gertrude was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed making every piece of clothing for her children from their young ages throughout their college years. She loved shopping, travel and was an advocate of good manners and community service. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Jim) Anderson of Middleton and Kristine (Barbara Olsen) Hurst of Los Angeles; her grandchildren, Matthew (Kate) Anderson of Oak Park, Ill. , Joshua (Jenn) Anderson of Madison, Jena (fianc Matthew T. Bivens) Campion of Los Angeles and Robert Campion of Los Angeles; great grandchildren, Samuel Anderson and Sydney Athanas; her sister, Bernice Quella and brother, Ronald Steers and other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cletus in 1986; sisters, Anamae Hubers and Phyliss Kiel and brothers, Richard and Roger Steers. Memorial services celebrating Gertrude's life will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave. on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 2 p.m.where family will be receiving friends from 1 p.m.until the time of services. A time of fellowship and food will follow at Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub, 1262 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton immediately following the service. Memorials in Gertrude's honor are suggested to Waunakee Manor or HospiceCare, Inc. Memorials: Memorials to Gertrude's honor are suggested to Waunakee Manor or HospiceCare, Inc. Visitation: The family will be receiving friends from 1 p.m. until the time of services at the Gunderson West Funeral Home on May 15, 2010. Service: Memorial services celebrating Gertrude's life will be held at Gunderson West Funeral Home, 7435 University Ave. on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 2 p.m.