Obituary of Gertrude Mary Eppich Etchart

Gertrude Mary Eppich Etchart died July 4, 2014, in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the age of 99.Born in Mancos, Colorado, on March 31, 1915, to John and Mary Eppich, she was the oldest of nine children. She earned her Registered Nursing degree from Mercy Hospital in Denver before joining the Veterans Affairs Administration as a psychiatric nurse. She moved to Las Animas, Colorado, in the 1930s to work at the Fort Lyon Veterans Hospital. She retired from the VA following a 33-year federal career.Following retirement, Gertrude moved to Farmington, New Mexico, in 1975 to be closer to her mother, sisters and brother. In 2009, she moved to Colorado Springs.Gertrude is survived by two sons, Patrick John (Janet Minor) Etchart and Michael Philip Etchart; a daughter, Jennifer (David Edward) Anderson; two grandsons, Davin Anderson and Danyon Anderson; five granddaughters, Patricia Etchart, Angela Etchart, Rachael Etchart, Carol Etchart and Kajsa (Dan) Novembre; and five great-grandchildren, Andrew Moses Novembre, Haley Grace Novembre, Rhys Adam Novembre, Anniston Hope Novembre, and Findley James Anderson.Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00AM, Tuesday, July 8 at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.Burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Mancos, Colorado.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Service Tuesday, July 8, 2014 10:00AM St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 2650 Parish View Colorado Springs, , CO 80919 Phone: 719-599-5031 Cemetery Wednesday, July 9, 2014 10:00AM Cedar Grove Cemetery Mancos, CO Phone: 970-533-7548 Visitation Tuesday, July 8, 2014 9:30AM St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 2650 Parish View Colorado Springs, , CO 80919 Phone: 719-599-5031