Gertrud Rosa Rudnicki, nee Fricke, 88, passed away March 28, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Casimir; loving mother of Richard (Kathy), Regina (the late Timothy) Schauer and Renate (David) Cushing; cherished Oma of Christopher Schauer, Andréa (Scott) Peters, Nicole (Benjamin) Karas, Kristine Schauer, Alexandra, Marcus and Jared Cushing and Zachary and Margaret Rudnicki and great Oma of Timothy and Lucas Peters and Anthony Schauer. Visitation Tuesday, April 2nd, 4 – 8:30 p.m. at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave., Chicago where a funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 3rd at 11:00 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Misercordia, 6300 N Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660. Arrangements under the direction of Drake & Son Funeral Home, 773-561-6874.