Gertrude E. Loesch

Gertrude E. Loesch, age 88; of Hastings, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Regina Nursing Home.Gertrude was born to George and Katherine (Rollinger) Matz on November 19, 1919 in Hastings. She married Carl J. Loesch on April 12, 1937 in Hastings and had worked at 3M for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Carl, son-in-law James Tix, sister Helen and brothers Harold, Dick, and George. Gertrude is survived by her 7 children, Melvin (Mary) Loeschof Hinckley, Marlene Tix of Hastings, Roger (Donna Mae) Loeschof Hastings, Elaine Loesch of Rosemount, Donald (Cindy) Loesch of Hastings, Ronald (Diane) Loesch of Eagan, and Thomas (Jeanne) Loesch of Hastings; also 29 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great-grandchildren; siblings Ralph (Roxanne) Matz and Esther Heselton both of Hastings. The Funeral Mass, officiated by Fr. Abraham George will be held at 10am Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2035 W. 15th St., Hastings. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. The visitation will be held AT CHURCH from 4-8pm Friday and 1 hour prior to the Saturday service. The pallbearers will be Terry Tix, Chris Loesch, Mike Bien, Jason Loesch, Jessie Loesch, Brian Loesch, and Tim Loesch.