Beloved wife of the late Christian Arnold Bothe. Devoted mother of Anita Bothe, and the late Christian Bothe. Loving grandmother of Lydia, Christian, and Cameron Bothe. Dear sister of Lisalotto Siems, and Peter Schumacher. Gertrud was also preceded in death by her parents Jurgen and Agusta (Penshorn) Schumacher, her brother in law Henry Bothe, 4 sisters, and 5 brothers.