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Gertrude Colbert Obituary
Gertrude "Trudy" McLean Colbert, 87, the wife of Joseph "Terry" Colbert of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at The Commons on St. Anthony St. Born January 29, 1938, Trudy was the daughter of the late Peter T. and Alice Murphy McLean and was a graduate of Auburn Central High School, Class of 1955. She worked for and retired from Mercy Rehabilitation after more than twenty years of faithful employment in Human Resources. Trudy was a communicant of St. Alphonsus Church.
In addition to her husband Terry, she is survived by two sons Peter Colbert (Amy), and David Colbert (Cheryl); son-in-law David Erickson; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Trudy was predeceased by her parents; loving daughters Karen Colbert Eaton, and Patricia Erickson; daughter-in-law Cathy Volk-Colbert; brothers Robert McLean, and Jack McLean; sisters Marjorie Burns, Jane Lee, and Mary Wasservogal.
Friends are invited to join the family for a Mass of Christian Burial to be offered at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2025 in St. Alphonsus Church. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. A calling hour will be held prior to mass from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., in the church. Arrangements are with White Chapel Funeral Home Inc., Auburn.
To offer condolences, please visit whitechapelfh.com.
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Jackie haines
January 4, 2026
Terry and family, so sorry for your loss. I visited often with Trudy as she was on the same floor as my mom. Thinking of you
Jennifer Schlag, RN
December 31, 2025
Rest Easy Trudy. You were a delight to know.
Joseph Blumrick
December 30, 2025
Terry,
So sorry to hear about Trudy.
Joe Blumrick
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