Gertrude M. Milam 93 of Streator died Friday evening (May 9, 2014) at Heritage Health, Streator.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator with Rev. Roger Hurlbut, officiating. Visitation will be from Noon-2:00 PM Thursday at Hagi Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park Park, Ottawa.
Mrs. Milam was born July 29, 1920 in Lee County Illinois the daughter of Lars and Caroline (Tvedt) Jossendal. She married Warren Milam, Sept. 3, 1943 in Sioux Falls SD. He preceded her in death May 23, 2013.
Gertrude had been a clerk at the former Rudy’s Market, Streator. She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Streator and had been active when the monument to the Canteen ladies was built at the Santé Fe depot, Streator and with the Sons of Norway. She attended Shabbona Grade School and was a graduate of Shabbona High School, class of 1938.
Gerttrude is laid to rest in the Garden of Inspiration.
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