Gertrude H. Sandercock [61735]

   Other names for Gertrude were Trudy Gammelgard and Gertrude Gammelgaard.

  Death Notes:

Trudy Gammelgard passed away peacefully on December 24. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, Nick Gammelgard, cherished daughter, Sally Smith, sister and best friend, Jean (Bob) Reed, and brother, Colonel Bill Sandercock.

She is survived by her son Pete Gammelgard and daughter Jean (Hugh) Embry, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, several close nieces and nephews, and cousins.

Trudy graced everyone she met with her sharp wit, tender heart, giving soul, and always warm smile. We are all left with the cherished memories of a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, aunt and true friend.

A memorial service and Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will take place in the spring where she will join her husband, Nick, who was a Commander in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Gertrude married Peter Nikolas Gammelgaard [61728] [MRIN: 22726], son of Peter Nikolaj Jensen Gammelgaard [12449] and Doris NN [61698], before 1940. (Peter Nikolas Gammelgaard [61728] was born on 10 Jun 1911 in Chicago Ward 7, Cook County, Illinois, United States, died on 14 Oct 1994 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States and was buried in Oct 1994 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States.)