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Gertrude ""Trudy"" Kelly

Gertrude ""Trudy"" Kelly obituary

Gertrude Kelly Obituary

Kelly, Gertrude "Trudy"
95 of Phoenix died Wednesday Dec 2, 2015. Trudy was born and raised in Germany. In 1941 she moved to Paris, France to work at Heinkel aircraft before returning to Germany. She met her husband of 58 years, Claudius, who was stationed in Germany with the Army during WWll then married after the war. Trudy became a US citizen while living in Ohio. The family moved to AZ in 1957 after Claude was hired as a Phoenix Police officer. Trudy was a devoted mother and wife who loved to entertain family and friends at home. She is preceded in death by her husband Claude. She is survived by sons Jim (Coleen) John (Kim) Jerry (Marcy) Scott (Rohan), 3 grandchildren, Kendra, Justin, andTyler and 4 great-grand children. Condolences at www.obits.azcentral.com

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Jan. 3, 2016.

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