Gertrude Pocte Geddes Willis

1878–1970 (age 92)

Biography

Gertrude Pocte Geddes Willis was born in 1878 and lived through the turn of the century with grace and a servant's heart. She was treasured as a source of wisdom, welcoming others with warmth and nurturing a sense of belonging wherever she went.

After a life rich in love and tireless care, she was laid to rest at Saint Louis Cemetery No. 3 in 1970, leaving behind countless lives touched by her generous spirit.

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