BORN

1909

DIED

2011

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838 East Kimberly Road

Davenport, Iowa

Gertrude Hudson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 7, 2011.

Gertrude H.A. Hudson, 101, of Davenport passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, February 11, 2011 in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Thursday at the mortuary. Private burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Genesis Hospice, Iowa Masonic Health Facilities, the Handicapped Development Center, or Davenport First Christian Church. Online condolences may be made at www.rungemortuary.

Mrs. Hudson was born May 4, 1909 in Hamden, Missouri, the daughter of James Henry and Jennie Adell (Utts) White. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1928. On January 2, 1935 she married Kenneth R. Hudson in Galesburg, Illinois. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1980.

She retired after ten years of service with Riefe's Restaurant in Davenport. She was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Davenport where she had been active in its Sewing Circle, U&I Sunday School Class, missionary and choir, the Order of Eastern Star, and the CASI Singing Group.

Survivors include her children Betty Ann (Bobby J.) Upshaw of Blue Grass, William Rollie (Joyce) Hudson of Walcott, Kay Adell Dodds of Buffalo; John Kenneth (Sandra M.) Hudson of Blue Grass, and Don Keith (Sandra J.) Hudson of Davenport, 11 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 3 step great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren.

She was the last of a family of twelve children. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Wilbur Dodds and a great granddaughter, Lilly Anne Woodward.

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February 9, 2011

Jackie Adair

We were saddened to hear of Grandma Hudson's passing this week! Your entire family is in our thoughts and prayers! Michael and Jackie Adair

February 8, 2011

(Please forgive me if this is a duplication. I tried to do this earlier, but I don't think I succeeded.)

I want to express our sympathies on the passing of your Mom. I have many memories of her and your Dad sitting in lawn chairs with my Grandparents on hot summer afternoons sharing a chat and a beer in Buffalo. I was just a little girl, but your parents were always so kind to my sister and me. I hope that somewhere they are all together once again having a beer and catching up. Our best to you all.

Dave & Sue (Jackson) Stoffers - Granddaughter of Floyd & Harriet Tharp, Daughter of Ralph & Maxine (Tharp) Jackson & Sister of the late Ramae (Jackson) Jessen

February 8, 2011

I am sorry to hear of your mother's passing, John. You and Sandy and your family are in my thoughts.
Jan Danielsen

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