Gertrude Victoria Kologinczak

She is survived by her children Mary Vaughan and husband Artie Vaughan, Carl Kologinczak and wife Cathy Kologinczak, Gloria Kologinczak and husband Douglas Hendrickson, Rosanne Rumski and husband Duane Rumski, Paul Kologinczak and wife Amy Trull, sister Martha Klodzinski, 19 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband Julian Gregory Kologinczak (married 72 years), son Roy Joseph Kologinczak, brothers John Yargo, Louis Yargo, Harold Thomas Yargo,Christine Heintz, and parents Walter and Pearl Yargo.

Gertrude graduated from Anderson High school as Valedictorian and passed on the importance of education to her children.

Gertrude was a devoted wife and mother. She loved her role as grandmother and great grandmother. This role brought many smiles and laughter. She enjoyed putting together our family’s genealogy history and sharing photos. Other passions she enjoyed were cooking and gardening. While gardening she loved to find caterpillars, place them in jars and watch them morph into butterflies. She would then release them back to nature. She shared this experience with many family members and friends. She enjoyed her time with family and friends by playing cards, dancing, and traveling. She was a social butterfly and rarely met a stranger. She enjoyed the final chapter of her life interacting with her cat “Kitty Cat” and other family pets where she found much laughter and comfort.

The family is very grateful for the caregivers from Traditions Health In-Home care services, Visiting Angels and Hudson Creek for their compassionate care and assistance during her time in hospice.

Pallbearers are Jeff Houston, Dan Butler, Matt Jones, Lee Adams, Cameron Munsell, Jeff Seaton and Rodney Eckert.

A visitation for Gertrude will be held Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Assumption Catholic Church, 901 Roselane St, Houston, TX 77037. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 901 Roselane St, Houston, TX 77037. A committal service will occur Tuesday, July 12, 2024 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, 13102 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77060. A reception is to follow at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home.