Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fred Wideman; a son, Donald Earl Wideman; her parents; and a brother, Joseph Edson Herbst. She is survived by 2 sons, Dr. James Charles Wideman and wife Sandra, and Thomas Raymond Wideman and wife Brenda; a daughter-in-law, Cyndi Wideman; a brother, Dr. Harvey Herbst and wife Deane; a sister, Marion Shell and husband George; and a sister-in-law, Isabell Herbst; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.