Gertrude Remley Frey

Gertrude Remley Frey, 98, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at home. She was born March 22, 1922, in Milville, daughter of Thomas and Effie Tindell Tompkins. She attended Gates Business College. Gertrude married Glen W. Frey on May 17, 1968 in Charles City, IA. He died Dec. 24, 2001.

She worked at Salsbury Labs in Charles City for 18 years retiring as lab technician. Gertrude was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Charles City and Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterloo. She sang in choir, quilted, and volunteered in the church office. Gertrude was also member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed dancing, sewing, cooking, baking, playing cards and bingo, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Gertrude is survived by three daughters, Laura Usher and Barbara (Gary) Schneider, both of Waverly, and Carol Matz of Waterloo; step-daughter, Maryann (Don) Bartz of Forest City; half-brother, Jerry (Marlys) Stille of Lake Mills; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 35 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Mervin Remley; sister, Doris Scarrow; two brothers, Theodore Tompkins, and Kenny Nielsen; half-brother, Arnold Biedermann; granddaughter, Sherry Schneider Dehoet; grandson, Rick Schneider; and great-grandson, Adam Schneider.

Funeral services took place at Locke Funeral Home with burial in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City. Memorials may be directed to Trinity American Lutheran Church or Cedar Valley Hospice.

Condolences may be left at LockeFuneralHome.com.