Eliza Gertrude Weikle, 98, of Lewisburg, WV, formerly of Sarton, WV, entered her Heavenly Home on Sunday, March 24, 2019.
She was born in Waiteville, WV, on May 19, 1920, to Andrew E. and Nina Caldwell Weikle.
Miss Weikle was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to many. She spent her life helping others when needed, whether it be caring for children or those who were ailing, she was willing to lend a hand.
To know Gertrude was to love her and be loved by her. She never forgot a birthday, anniversary, or life event and if she ever met you, she remembered you.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Sebert, Lamar, Armon, Alvin, Callie, Robert, and Betty; sisters-in-law, Janice and Ova; nephews, James and Gary; nieces, Rebecca and Nancy; and great-niece, Jennifer.
Gertrude is survived by one sister-in-law, Patricia Weikle; nephews and nieces, Sandy Weikle Bradley (Bill), Marcia Sue Weikle, Lois Weikle Southers (Bobby), Audie Lamar Weikle, Letha Weikle Rubino, Danny Weikle, Beverly Weikle Baldwin (Keith), Brady Weikle (Roberta), Carol Weikle Allen (James), Brenda Weikle Bostic (Ronnie), Michael Weikle (Patricia), and Greg Weikle (Donna); several great and great-great-nephews and nieces; and many cousins and friends.
Family and friends may pay respects at the Groves-Mann Funeral Home Chapel in Union, WV, on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 6-8 p.m.
There will also be a celebration of Gertrude’s life at the funeral home on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at noon, with burial following at Mount Alexander Church Cemetery on Sarton Mountain.
Send online condolences by visiting www.groves-mann.com.
Groves-Mann Funeral Home in Union is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the March 28, 2019 edition of The West Virginia Daily News.
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