Gertrude M. Bungert-Schmidt

Gertrude M. Bungert Schmidt 89, Abbotsford, formerly of Wausau, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at Continental Manor, Abbotsford. She was born October 12, 1921, in Colby, daughter of the late Harvey and Anna Barts. In 1940 she married Harry Bungert of Marathon who died May 20, 1968. She married Earl Schmidt of Wausau in 1973, and he died June 15, 2008. Gertrude is survived by daughters, Pat (Dale) Augustine, Athens and Jean (Jim) Kioski, Superior; grandchildren, Terri (Dave) Walpole, Superior and Tracy Augustine, Wausau; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Evan, Kade, and Erin Walpole, Superior, Zakkary and Tylar Augustine, Wausau; sisters, Lydia (Art) Weideman and Madeline Schreiber, both of Abbotsford; sister-in-law, Lorraine (Jim) Luetschwager, Athens; stepdaughter, Judy Schmidt, Appleton; son-in-law, David Howard, Wausau; grandchildren, Susan (Randy) Hahn and Jeff Howard, Wausau; great-grandson, David J. Howard, Wausau; sister-in-law, Elvera Krueger, Wausau. Besides her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law, Harvey Jr. and Mabel Barts, brother-in-law, Ken Schreiber, step-daughter, Erlyne (Dave) Howard and grandson, John Howard. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. The Rev. Philip Bogen will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Marathon. Friends may call Monday from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens and again on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Pallbearers for the service will be Tracy Augustine, Zakk Augustine, Ethan Walpole, Allen Schreiber, Frank Schreiber and Jerry Weideman. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com