1920
Gertrude
2009
Gertrude Flory
May 30, 1920 — November 6, 2009
Gertrude “Trudy” Flory, 89, of Newton, died Tuesday (Nov. 3, 2009) at her home.
She was born on May 30, 1920 in Wilkinsburg, Pa., the only daughter of Milo David and Mae Waddell Straney. As a child Trudy moved with the family to Salina and later to Newton in 1934. She graduated from Newton High School in 1938, then she attended Bethel College and later graduated from Kansas State University. Trudy had taught at Harvey, Sand Creek District #57 and District #15, prior to being married.
She married William A. Flory, Sr. on August 20, 1942 in Long Beach, Calif., where Bill had been stationed in the military. During his time in the service they had lived in California, Alabama and North Carolina. After Bill was discharged they moved to Ft. Collins, Colorado before returning to Newton.
Trudy would teach Adult Education classes in Newton and Hutchinson and Wichita helping students receive their GED. She had also taught at Newton Weekday Bible School and was a substitute teacher in the Newton School District for several years before retiring.
She was a member of St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Newton. She was a charter member of the First Presbyterian Church Bell Choir. Trudy had been a Sunday School teacher for many years also. She enjoyed doing volunteer work at the Newton Presbyterian Manor and the American Cancer Society, through which she had served as Chairman of the Daffodil Committee.. Through the years, Trudy had written articles for the Newton Kansan and was a grapho analyist. She participated in 10 archeology digs in New Mexico and three in Kansas. Trudy also love to square dance.
Survivors include three sons William A. Flory, Jr.and his wife Linda, of Souix City, Iowa. David E. Flory and his wife Kathy of Haysville, Ks., and Richard Flory of Newton; one daughter Elaine Trigg of Newton; 13 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Trudy is preceded in death by her parents; husband on Sept. 15, 1980; brother William Straney; great grandson Octavio Ramos, III.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday (Nov. 6, 2009) at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Newton. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 1pm til 9pm, where the family will receive friends between 5pm and 7pm.
A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society, contributions may be left at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS. 67114.
She was born on May 30, 1920 in Wilkinsburg, Pa., the only daughter of Milo David and Mae Waddell Straney. As a child Trudy moved with the family to Salina and later to Newton in 1934. She graduated from Newton High School in 1938, then she attended Bethel College and later graduated from Kansas State University. Trudy had taught at Harvey, Sand Creek District #57 and District #15, prior to being married.
She married William A. Flory, Sr. on August 20, 1942 in Long Beach, Calif., where Bill had been stationed in the military. During his time in the service they had lived in California, Alabama and North Carolina. After Bill was discharged they moved to Ft. Collins, Colorado before returning to Newton.
Trudy would teach Adult Education classes in Newton and Hutchinson and Wichita helping students receive their GED. She had also taught at Newton Weekday Bible School and was a substitute teacher in the Newton School District for several years before retiring.
She was a member of St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Newton. She was a charter member of the First Presbyterian Church Bell Choir. Trudy had been a Sunday School teacher for many years also. She enjoyed doing volunteer work at the Newton Presbyterian Manor and the American Cancer Society, through which she had served as Chairman of the Daffodil Committee.. Through the years, Trudy had written articles for the Newton Kansan and was a grapho analyist. She participated in 10 archeology digs in New Mexico and three in Kansas. Trudy also love to square dance.
Survivors include three sons William A. Flory, Jr.and his wife Linda, of Souix City, Iowa. David E. Flory and his wife Kathy of Haysville, Ks., and Richard Flory of Newton; one daughter Elaine Trigg of Newton; 13 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Trudy is preceded in death by her parents; husband on Sept. 15, 1980; brother William Straney; great grandson Octavio Ramos, III.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday (Nov. 6, 2009) at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Newton. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 1pm til 9pm, where the family will receive friends between 5pm and 7pm.
A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society, contributions may be left at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS. 67114.
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