GERTRUDE BUE

GERTRUDE BUE

     Gertrude I. (Woof) Bue, 94, passed away Dec. 6, 2022, at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall, WI. She previously had been a resident at Grand View Care Center in Blair, WI, since the end of May when she had broken her hip.

     Gertrude was born Oct. 5, 1928, to John and Elizabeth (Hermanson) Woof in Black River Falls, WI. She married Edward “Charley” Bue Nov. 25, 1950, in Blair, WI. They lived their entire married life in Black River Falls. They had three children, Fred, Freda and Pam.  

     Gertrude in her younger years worked at Ben Franklin (the little dime store) and for Dr. Boehm, optometrist. She also worked at Fishers Shoe and Clothing, Bible Trucking and The Country Goose as their bookkeeper.

     After her retirement, she and Charley could be seen at the restaurant in downtown Black River Falls having breakfast and enjoying the company of many friends. She was involved with the Black River Falls Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Methodist Church where she enjoyed being involved with the prayer group and the Methodist women groups. At the care center, she loved playing bingo and loved showing what prize she had won. 

     Gertrude is survived by her daughters, Freda (Barry) Goldsmith of Hixton and Pam Bue of Black River Falls; grandsons Glen (Abbi) Goldsmith of Hixton and Chad (Molly Reineke) Goldsmith of Black River Falls; and two great-granddaughters, Adaline and Hanna Goldsmith of Hixton. She is further survived by her sister Betty (Kenny) Anderson of Black River Falls; and brothers Michael Woof of Blair and Steven Woof of Black River Falls. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

     She was preceded in death by her husband, Charley; her sons, Frederick “Fred” Bue and an infant son Roger; her parents, John and Elizabeth Woof; and her sister, Margaret (Woof) Bue. 

     Services were from Torgerson’s Funeral Home Sunday, Dec. 11, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. with the service at 2 p.m.; burial was at Riverside Cemetery immediately following the service. A celebration of Gertrude’s life was held at the American Legion in Black River Falls following internment.

     The Torgerson Funeral Home of Black River Falls assisted the family, 715-284-4321.