Gertrude Marie "Trudy" Van Etten, 89, of Tallahassee, passed away on May 28, 2020. She was born in Chicago, IL and came to Tallahassee in 2013. While raising a family with her husband Leonard "Lane", she also devoted herself to volunteering. This included teaching adult literacy and helping young children with learning disabilities. Trudy had a passion for the arts as a painter and an actress in community theater. She was a true Italian with a quick wit who was both honest and generous. A tech savvy grandma who loved golf, Trudy was funny and never short on words. She was much loved and will be missed by many. She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard and sister Cathy. She is survived by her sister Marie and brother Joseph Jr., daughter, Lynn; 3 sons, Gary (Margie), Kurt (Peggy), and David (Faye); 5 grandchildren, Amanda, Kelsey, Emily, Kathryn, and Alan; 5 great-grandchildren, Eli, Leah, Sawyer, Sloane, and Lane; and numerous nieces and nephews who loved their “Aunt Trudy”.
To celebrate Trudy’s loving and generous nature, the family suggests that in lieu of flowers, you consider a donation to a charity that supports people in need.
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