Gertrude Strale Passed away on May 4, 2019 at the age of 99. There will be a visitation on Monday, May 20, from 4-8pm with a 6:30pm vigil at the Dearborn Chapel. There will be an 11am mass at Christ the King Church on Tuesday, May 21. 10:30am Instate at the Church. The church is located at 20800 Grand River Ave, Redford, MI 48219.

Gertrude "Trudie" Strale of Detroit, passed away peacefully May 4, 2019 at the age of 99.  After graduating from the University of Detroit Trudie worked in the advertising industry before becoming a 2  ^nd  grade teacher, where she enjoyed lifelong friendships with her students..  She had many accomplishments that she was very proud of including being a Polio survivor, the first single Woman's golf member at Dearborn Country Club, traveling to Florida and Cuba and swimming in the Ocean, a Board of Trustee at the University of Detroit, and Latin Champion.  She was also active in the Christ Child Society, her parish, a dedicated Detroit Tigers Fan and very involved in her local community.  Trudie enjoyed traveling, swimming, golf and horseback riding, being very social and spending time with family and friends.  She is preceded in death by her parents Gertrude and Frederick Strale, her brother Fred Strale and sister Pat Lynch and survived by many fond nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Viewing and Vigil will be held on Monday, May 20, 4:00 - 8pm at Howe-Peterson, Dearborn.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, May 21, at 11am Christ the King Church. The church is located at 20800 Grand River Ave, Redford, MI 48219. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following charities Solanus Casey Center, Christ Child Society of Detroit and Casey's Cup and Casey Strale Foundation by clicking the links below.

 Solanus Casey Center 

 Christ Child Society of Detroit 

 Casey's Cup and Casey Strale Foundation