Gertrude K. Masic

Trudy, as her friends liked to call her, passed away at age 98 on February 15, 2019 at Life Care Center of Hixson. She was lovingly known as Oma by her grandchildren and great-grand-children.

She was born in Salzburg, Austria on March 31, 1920. She emigrated to the United States in 1955 with her second husband, Drago R. Masic and her two children Peter C. Masic and Kristine A. Kansa (Masic). Her previous husband and the father of her children was August Gautsch. She worked for the U.S. Army in the post World War II years until the family emigrated to the U.S. in November 1955 and settled in Nashville, TN. In her work life, her favorite and longest lasting position was as Administrative Assistant to several Chairmen of the Sociology and Anthropology Department at Vanderbilt University. She moved to Chattanooga upon the death of her husband in November 1989. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church where she did volunteer work with the Ladies of Charity.

She loved her family and was most loyal to and supportive of her children and grandchildren. She loved family get togethers, especially the celebration of Christmas. She had many friends including much younger people who valued her advice about issues that arose in their lives.

She was preceded in death by her parents Anna and Leopold Haidenthaler, her brother Leopold Haidenthaler, her first husband August Gautsch, her second husband Drago R. Masic and her daughter-in-law Dainy G. Masic.

She is survived by her son Peter C. Masic Sr. of Hixson TN, Kristine A. (Dr. Edward) Kansa of Livermore CA, grandchildren Dana K. Masic of Chattanooga TN, Peter C. (Hannah) Masic Jr. of Signal Mountain TN, Dr. Eric C. (Dr. Sarah) Kansa of Berkeley CA and great-grand-children Mackenzie M. Masic, Helena A. Kansa and Aneliese P. Kansa.

The family wishes to thank the staffs at Hospice and Life Care for their compassionate care.

The family will receive friends at St Jude Catholic Church from 10:30 am -12:00 noon Monday, February 25.

Funeral mass will be 12:00 noon Monday at St Jude Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Gertrude's memory to Catholic Charities, 5720 Uptain Road, 6100 Building Suite 4200, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 or to McKamey Animal Shelter, 4500 North Access Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37415.

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