Gertrude Eline Heptner Schrank went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 4, 2020, 16 days prior to her 90th birthday.
She was born Sept. 20, 1930, in Hamilton County to Joseph Heptner and Emma Zimmerman Heptner. She was the eighth of 10 children in the household having four brothers and five sisters.
A celebration of her life was held Monday, Sept. 7, at St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor Keith Reich officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.