Surviving are her children; Donna (John) Kelsey, Donald (Shirley) Marchand, Rita (Harold) Redenius all of E. Peoria, Patricia (Robert) Almasi of Peoria, Gerald (Bette) Marchand of Tuscon, AZ, Edward Marchand of Bartonville, Diana (James) Dudley and Linda (Wilbur) Overholt both of Germantown Hills. 22 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Gertrude is also survived by one sister Helen Davis of Peoria. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 6 sisters. Gertrude was one of the original owners of the MarchandA