M. Gertrude Wyss, 97, of Fort Wayne passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020. She was born on July 22, 1922 in Allen County, a daughter of the late Stephan and Florence (Hake) Sorg. She worked at home raising and caring for her family and helping on the farm. She was a member at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church. Surviving family include her children, Diana Cole, Ronald (Jean), Kenneth (Jean), Russell (Sheila), Thomas, and Daniel (Linda) Wyss; 17 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren; and siblings, Joan Smith, Carl Sorg, Dorothy Brown, and Ruth Ann Lothamer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in passing by her husband, Arthur Wyss; son, Nicholas Wyss; daughter-in-laws, Delores and Judy Wyss; son-in-law, Jim Cole; and brothers, Raymond and Hubert Sorg. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church, 11337 Old Decatur Road South, Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior. Masks are required and social distancing and attendance guidelines will be followed. Burial will be in St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Masses or St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic School Tutition Fund.
