Gertrude Maxine Everson, 94, a lifelong resident of Traverse City passed away Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City.
Gertrude was born on Sat, Aug 29, 1925 to the late Guy and Altetha (Struble) Avery in Traverse City. She was a graduate of Traverse City High School. She married Roy R. Everson on Sat, Apr 13, 1946 in Traverse City.
Gertrude retired from Pine Grove Homes in 1987, having been employed there as the secretary. She had been associated with Oak Park Congregational Church; attended the Grawn United Methodist Church. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Christian Women's Organization and Senior Center of Traverse City. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, handiwork, yard work and Bingo.
Surviving Gertrude is her daughter in law, Pam Everson, of Traverse City; sisters in law, Joann Avery of Traverse City and Joan Everson of Suttons Bay and several nieces and nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sons, David and Dennis; her brothers, Guy and Raymond Avery; sister, Beatrice Wylie; and brothers in law, Elmer and Ever Everson; sister in law, Alma Holsather; and several cousins, including a special cousin, Betty Routsong.
A graveside service may be held in the spring of the year at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens with the date and time to be published at that time.
The family is being cared for by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
