Gertrude Elizabeth Eilers

Gertrude Elizabeth EILERS (Eggers) Gertrude Elizabeth Eilers (Eggers} went home to be with the Lord, May 3, 2011 at the age of 86 years. She was born in New Plymouth, Idaho and grew up in Snohomish, Washington. She graduated from Snohomish High School and attended the University of Washington. As a college student, she met her future husband, Herbert L. Eilers, when he returned from working in the Navy shipyards at Pearl Harbor during World War II. They were married for 48 years before Herb passed away in 1996. Gert was a stay- at-home mom to four children, as was the custom of the era, and took great pleasure and joy in being a mother. A lifelong Lutheran, she was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Seattle for more than 60 years. She worked as a "Lunch Lady" at Nathan Eckstein Jr. High School and later as an administrative assistant to the Head of the Food and Beverage Department at Frederick and Nelson Department Store, retiring there in 1981 Gert will be remembered as a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She had a positive outlook on life and an encouraging word for all. She was the best example of a loving Christian woman. Gert is survived by children, Katherine Howard of Chula Vista, California, Nancy and Shea Gregory of Shoreline, Washington, Christine Eilers of Honolulu, Hawaii, Gregg and Jerin Eilers of Kirkland, Washington, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life, honoring Gertrude, will be held Monday, May 9th at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Seattle. Memorial donations may be made to Concordia Lutheran School, Seattle or to the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.