Trudy was born on August 2nd 1940 to Ella and Heinrich Hartmann in Harreshausen, Germany. After graduating from high school, she went on to study Photography.
She had an extensive career at Bryn Alan Studios in Tampa, Florida.
In 1958, she met James Wineinger in Aschaffenburg, Germany while he was serving in the United States Army. They wed on October 30 1959 in Aberdeen, Maryland. They had two children, Linda and Sandra.
She enjoyed traveling, nature, animals, playing bingo, and spending time with family.
Trudy was predeceased by Heinrich Hartmann, Ella Hartmann, Alfred Hartmann, and Linda Jackson. She is survived by James Wineinger, Sandra Irvine, Shelbie and Cameron Burwell, Chase Bynum, Nichole Jackson, Michelle Jackson, and Alex Jackson.