Gertrude Oline Espe

GERTRUDE OLINE ESPE

The memorial service for Gertrude Oline Espe will be at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hayfield with Reverend Paul Hauschild officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield.
Gertrude Oline Espe, 91, died at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield on Saturday evening, November 19, 2011.
Gertrude Oline Esse, was born on March 3, 1920, the daughter of Ludvig (Clara Hammer) Esse in Ransom County, ND.
Gertrude was united in marriage to George Espe on September 23, 1948. George died on January 25, 1979. Gertrude was active in the American Legion Auxiliary, Ladies Aide at Trinity Lutheran Church, was active with Hayfield Senior Citizens, played in the Kitchen Band and enjoyed all of the activities. Gertrude was famous for her cinnamon rolls and was always cooking. She was a longtime Hayfield resident and was an avid gardener and loved her African Violets.
Gertrude is survived by her children, Gary Espe, Hayfield, MN; Suzanne (Terry) Barck, Minneapolis, MN; Carolyn Espe, Dexter, MN; Sarah Espe Minneapolis, MN; Fred Espe, Winona, MN; four grandchildren, and one sister-in-law, Charlene Esse, Bundaberg, Australia. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and one son, Harold Espe.
Blessed be her memory.