Gertrude Cecilia "Trudy" Beyer Ariens
"One day a a time! Love Trudy".
Gertrude Cecelia "Trudy" Beyer Ariens was a daughter, sister, religious sister, teacher, principal, organist, wife, and friend.
Trudy graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy, Oldenburg, IN. She received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Music and a minor in English from Marian College, Indianapolis, IN. Trudy attended the College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH and graduated with a Masters in Education from Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH.
Gertrude Cecilia "Trudy" Beyer married Andrew Aloysius Ariens at St. Mark Catholic Church, Marion County, Indianapolis, IN on June 14, 1975.
Poem, The Secret of Living, found in Trudy's possessions: "Make each day a magnificent adventure. Accept the challenges that come your way. Seize each opportunity that you find, without concern for what others might say. Experience each day with open arms, savoring both victory and strife, welcoming the good and bad together, for only then will you know the joy of life."
"Thank you Father for this opportunity to speak. Rita and other family members, and other dear friends of Trudy, When Father consented to allow me to speak today it was with a good bit of trepidation and hesitation. You see - Gertrude "Trudy" Beyer Ariens didn't want to have a eulogy read at her funeral and Father was afraid if I spoke / lightning would strike me and damage this beautifully renovated church. At 4:20 this morning I was awakened by lightning and thunder. I think it was just coincidence but if you hear a ring tapping on the pews let me know and I will sit down very quietly. So with that being said we won't have a eulogy but that doesn't mean we can't spend a few minutes reflecting on Trudy's life through her passion - music, and what better way to think of her than by looking at the psalms and hymns she picked for us to sing and meditate on today. I can only imagine that Trudy's picking of psalms and hymns was something like the picking of greeting cards. When one picks cards / the cards have to be just right. The front has to have some meaning, the colors have to be perfect and the sentiment expressed has to reveal and share the care and concern of the sender. In picking today's psalms and hymns I'm sure Trudy thought the lyrics have to be meaningful, the melodies have to be catchy and the sentiments have to reveal her deepest convictions. I think her "playlist" for today was probably developed over a lifetime of playing and singing. We can find Trudy in today's music. Let's look at our first card - the opening hymn that we just sang, "You are Mine." It told us that God comes to us in the silence, that he lifts us from our fears and that he loves each of us and that we are his. How many times did Trudy write "God loves you" on those cards that she sent? She could say that because God was in her heart and in her soul. Our next card represents the responsorial psalm - "Shepherd me o God." It is based on the comforting 23rd psalm- a psalm about great trust. Accepting our role as sheep allows Jesus to be our shepherd. The one who cares for us in life also cares for us in death. We sing "gently you raise me and heal my weary soul….my spirit shall sing the music of your name." - My spirit shall sing! St. Francis was very important in Trudy's life. From her days as a student at the Academy in Oldenburg to becoming a sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis to the selection of our Pope's name - Francis - Trudy wanted to make us instruments of the Lord's peace. Trudy was peaceful to the core - to her soul. We meditate on Christ's peace in our lives as we offer our gifts of bread and wine. Surely, Trudy must have been especially selective as she considered hymns for communion. There are so many great ones. Her choice, "Jesus Christ, Bread of Life" calls on Jesus to fill us with his love and his peace. He must have been very successful in granting these traits to Trudy. And how typical, Trudy picked as a meditation hymn after communion "Here I Am, Lord." This hymn is based on the call of Samuel by the Lord and echoed for Trudy through the refrain, "Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart." She definitely saw as her purpose the serving of the Lord in her many roles - as daughter, as sibling sister, as nun sister, as wife, as teacher, principal, friend and mentor. (An aside - today is the feast of the Annunciation. The whole Church says "Here I am Lord I come to do your will" in today's response.) After the Song of Farewell we conclude with "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You." Trudy's vision of her life has taken us from recounting God's love for us to trusting in the Lord to sharing his peace and finally to her expression of joy in him. "Hearts unfold like flowers before you, Opening to the sun above, Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away." But in the usual Gertrude fashion this isn't enough. The icing on the cake, the ice cream on the pie, the sweetness of white jelly beans is yet to come. Trudy wants us to reflect on the 150th psalm. As you Bible scholars know that is the last of the psalms - the closing one - the final doxology. Maybe it's how Trudy really saw her life. Her music was not an end in itself. It was not for pure earthly pleasure. It was for the praise of God. The 150th psalm reads: Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy sanctuary; give praise in the mighty dome of heaven. Give praise for his mighty deeds, praise him for his great majesty. Give praise with blasts upon the horn, praise him with harp and lyre. Give praise with tambourines and dance, praise him with flutes and strings. Give praise with crashing cymbals, praise him with sounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord! Hallelujah! Today we praise God and thank him for the gift of Trudy Ariens. We were touched by her in ways as numerous as the stars in the sky and we will never be the same. Hallelujah, Trudy, Hallelujah!" [NON-EULOGY FOR TRUDY ARIENS - MARCH 25, 2015 by K.E.S.]
"Gertrude 'Trudy' Cecelia Ariens, 87, of Rushville, passed away March 19 at Rush Memorial Hospital. She was born November 15, 1927 in Shelby County a daughter of the late Leo & Justina (Ruhlman) Beyer. She was married to Andrew A. Ariens June 14, 1975 and he passed away November 5, 2010. Trudy was a graduate of the Oldenburg Academy; Marion (College) University and Xavier University College Conservatory of Music. She earned a masters degree in education and was a musician. She was a member of the St. Mary's Sodality, Gingham Gals Home Ec Club and St. Mary Catholic Church in Rushville. Survivors include two brothers, Bernard Beyer of Shelbyville, and William Beyer of Petersburg; one sister Rita Teal also of Shelbyville; many nieces and nephews as well as many friends who will miss her. In addition to her parents and husband Andy she was preceded in death by brothers Joseph and Victor and sisters Catherine Roell, Helen Cord, Teresa Rafael & and Mary Stagge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday March 25th at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Gries, Celebrant. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM at Todd Funeral Centre Crematory where all are welcome to the prayer service at 4PM. Burial will take place at Rushville's Calvary Cemetery." [Todd Funeral Home 3-19-2015]
[Parent links provided by findagrave contributor Greg Raike #47016957.]
"One day a a time! Love Trudy".
Gertrude Cecelia "Trudy" Beyer Ariens was a daughter, sister, religious sister, teacher, principal, organist, wife, and friend.
Trudy graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy, Oldenburg, IN. She received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Music and a minor in English from Marian College, Indianapolis, IN. Trudy attended the College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH and graduated with a Masters in Education from Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH.
Gertrude Cecilia "Trudy" Beyer married Andrew Aloysius Ariens at St. Mark Catholic Church, Marion County, Indianapolis, IN on June 14, 1975.
Poem, The Secret of Living, found in Trudy's possessions: "Make each day a magnificent adventure. Accept the challenges that come your way. Seize each opportunity that you find, without concern for what others might say. Experience each day with open arms, savoring both victory and strife, welcoming the good and bad together, for only then will you know the joy of life."
"Thank you Father for this opportunity to speak. Rita and other family members, and other dear friends of Trudy, When Father consented to allow me to speak today it was with a good bit of trepidation and hesitation. You see - Gertrude "Trudy" Beyer Ariens didn't want to have a eulogy read at her funeral and Father was afraid if I spoke / lightning would strike me and damage this beautifully renovated church. At 4:20 this morning I was awakened by lightning and thunder. I think it was just coincidence but if you hear a ring tapping on the pews let me know and I will sit down very quietly. So with that being said we won't have a eulogy but that doesn't mean we can't spend a few minutes reflecting on Trudy's life through her passion - music, and what better way to think of her than by looking at the psalms and hymns she picked for us to sing and meditate on today. I can only imagine that Trudy's picking of psalms and hymns was something like the picking of greeting cards. When one picks cards / the cards have to be just right. The front has to have some meaning, the colors have to be perfect and the sentiment expressed has to reveal and share the care and concern of the sender. In picking today's psalms and hymns I'm sure Trudy thought the lyrics have to be meaningful, the melodies have to be catchy and the sentiments have to reveal her deepest convictions. I think her "playlist" for today was probably developed over a lifetime of playing and singing. We can find Trudy in today's music. Let's look at our first card - the opening hymn that we just sang, "You are Mine." It told us that God comes to us in the silence, that he lifts us from our fears and that he loves each of us and that we are his. How many times did Trudy write "God loves you" on those cards that she sent? She could say that because God was in her heart and in her soul. Our next card represents the responsorial psalm - "Shepherd me o God." It is based on the comforting 23rd psalm- a psalm about great trust. Accepting our role as sheep allows Jesus to be our shepherd. The one who cares for us in life also cares for us in death. We sing "gently you raise me and heal my weary soul….my spirit shall sing the music of your name." - My spirit shall sing! St. Francis was very important in Trudy's life. From her days as a student at the Academy in Oldenburg to becoming a sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis to the selection of our Pope's name - Francis - Trudy wanted to make us instruments of the Lord's peace. Trudy was peaceful to the core - to her soul. We meditate on Christ's peace in our lives as we offer our gifts of bread and wine. Surely, Trudy must have been especially selective as she considered hymns for communion. There are so many great ones. Her choice, "Jesus Christ, Bread of Life" calls on Jesus to fill us with his love and his peace. He must have been very successful in granting these traits to Trudy. And how typical, Trudy picked as a meditation hymn after communion "Here I Am, Lord." This hymn is based on the call of Samuel by the Lord and echoed for Trudy through the refrain, "Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart." She definitely saw as her purpose the serving of the Lord in her many roles - as daughter, as sibling sister, as nun sister, as wife, as teacher, principal, friend and mentor. (An aside - today is the feast of the Annunciation. The whole Church says "Here I am Lord I come to do your will" in today's response.) After the Song of Farewell we conclude with "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You." Trudy's vision of her life has taken us from recounting God's love for us to trusting in the Lord to sharing his peace and finally to her expression of joy in him. "Hearts unfold like flowers before you, Opening to the sun above, Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away." But in the usual Gertrude fashion this isn't enough. The icing on the cake, the ice cream on the pie, the sweetness of white jelly beans is yet to come. Trudy wants us to reflect on the 150th psalm. As you Bible scholars know that is the last of the psalms - the closing one - the final doxology. Maybe it's how Trudy really saw her life. Her music was not an end in itself. It was not for pure earthly pleasure. It was for the praise of God. The 150th psalm reads: Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy sanctuary; give praise in the mighty dome of heaven. Give praise for his mighty deeds, praise him for his great majesty. Give praise with blasts upon the horn, praise him with harp and lyre. Give praise with tambourines and dance, praise him with flutes and strings. Give praise with crashing cymbals, praise him with sounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord! Hallelujah! Today we praise God and thank him for the gift of Trudy Ariens. We were touched by her in ways as numerous as the stars in the sky and we will never be the same. Hallelujah, Trudy, Hallelujah!" [NON-EULOGY FOR TRUDY ARIENS - MARCH 25, 2015 by K.E.S.]
"Gertrude 'Trudy' Cecelia Ariens, 87, of Rushville, passed away March 19 at Rush Memorial Hospital. She was born November 15, 1927 in Shelby County a daughter of the late Leo & Justina (Ruhlman) Beyer. She was married to Andrew A. Ariens June 14, 1975 and he passed away November 5, 2010. Trudy was a graduate of the Oldenburg Academy; Marion (College) University and Xavier University College Conservatory of Music. She earned a masters degree in education and was a musician. She was a member of the St. Mary's Sodality, Gingham Gals Home Ec Club and St. Mary Catholic Church in Rushville. Survivors include two brothers, Bernard Beyer of Shelbyville, and William Beyer of Petersburg; one sister Rita Teal also of Shelbyville; many nieces and nephews as well as many friends who will miss her. In addition to her parents and husband Andy she was preceded in death by brothers Joseph and Victor and sisters Catherine Roell, Helen Cord, Teresa Rafael & and Mary Stagge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday March 25th at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Gries, Celebrant. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM at Todd Funeral Centre Crematory where all are welcome to the prayer service at 4PM. Burial will take place at Rushville's Calvary Cemetery." [Todd Funeral Home 3-19-2015]
[Parent links provided by findagrave contributor Greg Raike #47016957.]
Gertrude Cecilia "Trudy" Beyer Ariens
"One day a a time! Love Trudy".
Gertrude Cecelia "Trudy" Beyer Ariens was a daughter, sister, religious sister, teacher, principal, organist, wife, and friend.
Trudy graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy, Oldenburg, IN. She received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Music and a minor in English from Marian College, Indianapolis, IN. Trudy attended the College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH and graduated with a Masters in Education from Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH.
Gertrude Cecilia "Trudy" Beyer married Andrew Aloysius Ariens at St. Mark Catholic Church, Marion County, Indianapolis, IN on June 14, 1975.
Poem, The Secret of Living, found in Trudy's possessions: "Make each day a magnificent adventure. Accept the challenges that come your way. Seize each opportunity that you find, without concern for what others might say. Experience each day with open arms, savoring both victory and strife, welcoming the good and bad together, for only then will you know the joy of life."
"Thank you Father for this opportunity to speak. Rita and other family members, and other dear friends of Trudy, When Father consented to allow me to speak today it was with a good bit of trepidation and hesitation. You see - Gertrude "Trudy" Beyer Ariens didn't want to have a eulogy read at her funeral and Father was afraid if I spoke / lightning would strike me and damage this beautifully renovated church. At 4:20 this morning I was awakened by lightning and thunder. I think it was just coincidence but if you hear a ring tapping on the pews let me know and I will sit down very quietly. So with that being said we won't have a eulogy but that doesn't mean we can't spend a few minutes reflecting on Trudy's life through her passion - music, and what better way to think of her than by looking at the psalms and hymns she picked for us to sing and meditate on today. I can only imagine that Trudy's picking of psalms and hymns was something like the picking of greeting cards. When one picks cards / the cards have to be just right. The front has to have some meaning, the colors have to be perfect and the sentiment expressed has to reveal and share the care and concern of the sender. In picking today's psalms and hymns I'm sure Trudy thought the lyrics have to be meaningful, the melodies have to be catchy and the sentiments have to reveal her deepest convictions. I think her "playlist" for today was probably developed over a lifetime of playing and singing. We can find Trudy in today's music. Let's look at our first card - the opening hymn that we just sang, "You are Mine." It told us that God comes to us in the silence, that he lifts us from our fears and that he loves each of us and that we are his. How many times did Trudy write "God loves you" on those cards that she sent? She could say that because God was in her heart and in her soul. Our next card represents the responsorial psalm - "Shepherd me o God." It is based on the comforting 23rd psalm- a psalm about great trust. Accepting our role as sheep allows Jesus to be our shepherd. The one who cares for us in life also cares for us in death. We sing "gently you raise me and heal my weary soul….my spirit shall sing the music of your name." - My spirit shall sing! St. Francis was very important in Trudy's life. From her days as a student at the Academy in Oldenburg to becoming a sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis to the selection of our Pope's name - Francis - Trudy wanted to make us instruments of the Lord's peace. Trudy was peaceful to the core - to her soul. We meditate on Christ's peace in our lives as we offer our gifts of bread and wine. Surely, Trudy must have been especially selective as she considered hymns for communion. There are so many great ones. Her choice, "Jesus Christ, Bread of Life" calls on Jesus to fill us with his love and his peace. He must have been very successful in granting these traits to Trudy. And how typical, Trudy picked as a meditation hymn after communion "Here I Am, Lord." This hymn is based on the call of Samuel by the Lord and echoed for Trudy through the refrain, "Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart." She definitely saw as her purpose the serving of the Lord in her many roles - as daughter, as sibling sister, as nun sister, as wife, as teacher, principal, friend and mentor. (An aside - today is the feast of the Annunciation. The whole Church says "Here I am Lord I come to do your will" in today's response.) After the Song of Farewell we conclude with "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You." Trudy's vision of her life has taken us from recounting God's love for us to trusting in the Lord to sharing his peace and finally to her expression of joy in him. "Hearts unfold like flowers before you, Opening to the sun above, Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away." But in the usual Gertrude fashion this isn't enough. The icing on the cake, the ice cream on the pie, the sweetness of white jelly beans is yet to come. Trudy wants us to reflect on the 150th psalm. As you Bible scholars know that is the last of the psalms - the closing one - the final doxology. Maybe it's how Trudy really saw her life. Her music was not an end in itself. It was not for pure earthly pleasure. It was for the praise of God. The 150th psalm reads: Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy sanctuary; give praise in the mighty dome of heaven. Give praise for his mighty deeds, praise him for his great majesty. Give praise with blasts upon the horn, praise him with harp and lyre. Give praise with tambourines and dance, praise him with flutes and strings. Give praise with crashing cymbals, praise him with sounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord! Hallelujah! Today we praise God and thank him for the gift of Trudy Ariens. We were touched by her in ways as numerous as the stars in the sky and we will never be the same. Hallelujah, Trudy, Hallelujah!" [NON-EULOGY FOR TRUDY ARIENS - MARCH 25, 2015 by K.E.S.]
"Gertrude 'Trudy' Cecelia Ariens, 87, of Rushville, passed away March 19 at Rush Memorial Hospital. She was born November 15, 1927 in Shelby County a daughter of the late Leo & Justina (Ruhlman) Beyer. She was married to Andrew A. Ariens June 14, 1975 and he passed away November 5, 2010. Trudy was a graduate of the Oldenburg Academy; Marion (College) University and Xavier University College Conservatory of Music. She earned a masters degree in education and was a musician. She was a member of the St. Mary's Sodality, Gingham Gals Home Ec Club and St. Mary Catholic Church in Rushville. Survivors include two brothers, Bernard Beyer of Shelbyville, and William Beyer of Petersburg; one sister Rita Teal also of Shelbyville; many nieces and nephews as well as many friends who will miss her. In addition to her parents and husband Andy she was preceded in death by brothers Joseph and Victor and sisters Catherine Roell, Helen Cord, Teresa Rafael & and Mary Stagge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday March 25th at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Gries, Celebrant. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM at Todd Funeral Centre Crematory where all are welcome to the prayer service at 4PM. Burial will take place at Rushville's Calvary Cemetery." [Todd Funeral Home 3-19-2015]
[Parent links provided by findagrave contributor Greg Raike #47016957.]
"One day a a time! Love Trudy".
Gertrude Cecelia "Trudy" Beyer Ariens was a daughter, sister, religious sister, teacher, principal, organist, wife, and friend.
Trudy graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy, Oldenburg, IN. She received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Music and a minor in English from Marian College, Indianapolis, IN. Trudy attended the College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH and graduated with a Masters in Education from Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH.
Gertrude Cecilia "Trudy" Beyer married Andrew Aloysius Ariens at St. Mark Catholic Church, Marion County, Indianapolis, IN on June 14, 1975.
Poem, The Secret of Living, found in Trudy's possessions: "Make each day a magnificent adventure. Accept the challenges that come your way. Seize each opportunity that you find, without concern for what others might say. Experience each day with open arms, savoring both victory and strife, welcoming the good and bad together, for only then will you know the joy of life."
"Thank you Father for this opportunity to speak. Rita and other family members, and other dear friends of Trudy, When Father consented to allow me to speak today it was with a good bit of trepidation and hesitation. You see - Gertrude "Trudy" Beyer Ariens didn't want to have a eulogy read at her funeral and Father was afraid if I spoke / lightning would strike me and damage this beautifully renovated church. At 4:20 this morning I was awakened by lightning and thunder. I think it was just coincidence but if you hear a ring tapping on the pews let me know and I will sit down very quietly. So with that being said we won't have a eulogy but that doesn't mean we can't spend a few minutes reflecting on Trudy's life through her passion - music, and what better way to think of her than by looking at the psalms and hymns she picked for us to sing and meditate on today. I can only imagine that Trudy's picking of psalms and hymns was something like the picking of greeting cards. When one picks cards / the cards have to be just right. The front has to have some meaning, the colors have to be perfect and the sentiment expressed has to reveal and share the care and concern of the sender. In picking today's psalms and hymns I'm sure Trudy thought the lyrics have to be meaningful, the melodies have to be catchy and the sentiments have to reveal her deepest convictions. I think her "playlist" for today was probably developed over a lifetime of playing and singing. We can find Trudy in today's music. Let's look at our first card - the opening hymn that we just sang, "You are Mine." It told us that God comes to us in the silence, that he lifts us from our fears and that he loves each of us and that we are his. How many times did Trudy write "God loves you" on those cards that she sent? She could say that because God was in her heart and in her soul. Our next card represents the responsorial psalm - "Shepherd me o God." It is based on the comforting 23rd psalm- a psalm about great trust. Accepting our role as sheep allows Jesus to be our shepherd. The one who cares for us in life also cares for us in death. We sing "gently you raise me and heal my weary soul….my spirit shall sing the music of your name." - My spirit shall sing! St. Francis was very important in Trudy's life. From her days as a student at the Academy in Oldenburg to becoming a sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis to the selection of our Pope's name - Francis - Trudy wanted to make us instruments of the Lord's peace. Trudy was peaceful to the core - to her soul. We meditate on Christ's peace in our lives as we offer our gifts of bread and wine. Surely, Trudy must have been especially selective as she considered hymns for communion. There are so many great ones. Her choice, "Jesus Christ, Bread of Life" calls on Jesus to fill us with his love and his peace. He must have been very successful in granting these traits to Trudy. And how typical, Trudy picked as a meditation hymn after communion "Here I Am, Lord." This hymn is based on the call of Samuel by the Lord and echoed for Trudy through the refrain, "Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart." She definitely saw as her purpose the serving of the Lord in her many roles - as daughter, as sibling sister, as nun sister, as wife, as teacher, principal, friend and mentor. (An aside - today is the feast of the Annunciation. The whole Church says "Here I am Lord I come to do your will" in today's response.) After the Song of Farewell we conclude with "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You." Trudy's vision of her life has taken us from recounting God's love for us to trusting in the Lord to sharing his peace and finally to her expression of joy in him. "Hearts unfold like flowers before you, Opening to the sun above, Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away." But in the usual Gertrude fashion this isn't enough. The icing on the cake, the ice cream on the pie, the sweetness of white jelly beans is yet to come. Trudy wants us to reflect on the 150th psalm. As you Bible scholars know that is the last of the psalms - the closing one - the final doxology. Maybe it's how Trudy really saw her life. Her music was not an end in itself. It was not for pure earthly pleasure. It was for the praise of God. The 150th psalm reads: Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy sanctuary; give praise in the mighty dome of heaven. Give praise for his mighty deeds, praise him for his great majesty. Give praise with blasts upon the horn, praise him with harp and lyre. Give praise with tambourines and dance, praise him with flutes and strings. Give praise with crashing cymbals, praise him with sounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord! Hallelujah! Today we praise God and thank him for the gift of Trudy Ariens. We were touched by her in ways as numerous as the stars in the sky and we will never be the same. Hallelujah, Trudy, Hallelujah!" [NON-EULOGY FOR TRUDY ARIENS - MARCH 25, 2015 by K.E.S.]
"Gertrude 'Trudy' Cecelia Ariens, 87, of Rushville, passed away March 19 at Rush Memorial Hospital. She was born November 15, 1927 in Shelby County a daughter of the late Leo & Justina (Ruhlman) Beyer. She was married to Andrew A. Ariens June 14, 1975 and he passed away November 5, 2010. Trudy was a graduate of the Oldenburg Academy; Marion (College) University and Xavier University College Conservatory of Music. She earned a masters degree in education and was a musician. She was a member of the St. Mary's Sodality, Gingham Gals Home Ec Club and St. Mary Catholic Church in Rushville. Survivors include two brothers, Bernard Beyer of Shelbyville, and William Beyer of Petersburg; one sister Rita Teal also of Shelbyville; many nieces and nephews as well as many friends who will miss her. In addition to her parents and husband Andy she was preceded in death by brothers Joseph and Victor and sisters Catherine Roell, Helen Cord, Teresa Rafael & and Mary Stagge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday March 25th at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Gries, Celebrant. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM at Todd Funeral Centre Crematory where all are welcome to the prayer service at 4PM. Burial will take place at Rushville's Calvary Cemetery." [Todd Funeral Home 3-19-2015]
[Parent links provided by findagrave contributor Greg Raike #47016957.]
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