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Gertrude Davidson

August 30, 1914 — February 19, 2010

Gertrude Davidson

Gertrude Davidson, age 95 of Dousman and formerly of Largo, Florida and Chicago, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 following a brief illness. Gertrude is survived by her husband Arthur H. Davidson of Dousman, her three children John B. (Johanna) Laadt of Remsenburg, New York, Jeffrey D. (Tammie) Laadt and Charles A. (Kathryn) Laadt of Eagle River, Wisconsin, her two grandchildren John T. Laadt and Sarah C. Laadt of Remsenburg, New York and her brother Edward J. Barrett of Pinehurst, North Carolina. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, along with many other relatives and friends. Gertrude is preceded in death by her husbands Dr. John R. Laadt of Largo, Florida and Chicago (1980) and Charles Morton of Largo, Florida and Neenah, Wisconsin (1986); and by her siblings Helen Barrett Glennon of Rye, New York (1985), Dr. Charles V. Barrett, Jr. of Temple Terrace, Florida and Evanston, Illinois (1992), Marion Barrett Bertrand of Greenwich, Connecticut and Larchmont, New York (2001), and Ruth B. Lande of Tampa, Florida and Chicago, Illinois (2005). Gertrude was born in Chicago on August 30, 1914. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart in New York, New York. Following this, she pursued post graduate studies at the Art Institute of Chicago and taught English, Art, and Business Studies to high school students in the Chicago public schools. In the 1950?s through the mid 70?s she was very active with the Chicago Republican Party, the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. She was a devout and deeply religious person who took seriously her Catholic upbringing and values. Gertrude lived a long, healthy, happy and good life. Through her generosity, dedication to helping others, great sense of humor and kindness, she touched the lives of many people in many positive ways. A visitation will be held at St. Bruno Catholic Church, 226 West Ottawa Ave.,?Dousman, WI at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 26, 2010. A funeral mass will follow at St. Bruno?s at noon. Interment will be held Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the Forest Home Cemetery, 2405 W Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53215, should friends and family desire. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, 325 W. Walnut Street, Milwaukee WI, 53212 or to a charity of one?s choice.

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