Gertrude Helen Heller

Born February 22, 1917 in East St. Louis, Illinois to the late Esther and the late Harry Langsam. Beloved wife of the late David A. Heller; dear mother of Harlan Heller and Sheryl Weissman and mother-in-law of Frank Weissman; dear grandmother of Eli Schmidt, Gabriel (Adrienne) Schmidt, Alex (fiancée Sophia Freedman) Schmidt, Andee (Jonathan) Harris and Jill (Brian) Henden; dear great-grandmother of Ava and Benjamin Schmidt, Max and Nathan Henden, Avery and Eden Harris; our dear aunt, cousin and friend.

Gertrude’s warm smile, quick wit and infectious personality made her a special woman who will be remembered forever by those that knew and loved her. She was the last member of the family to manage Heller Hair Goods, where she worked until her retirement at the age of 94. A special thank you to the tireless, compassionate caregivers, as well as St. Luke’s Hospice, who have been there for both Gertrude and the family.

Graveside service Wednesday, October 21st, 1 PM at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery, 9125 Ladue Road. Memorial contributions preferred to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, 10950 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, MO 63146; the Janna Sugar Memorial Israel Scholarship Fund c/o Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062 or the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, 9603 Woods Dr., Skokie, IL 60077.