Gertrude May Mayer, 89, of Lincoln, NE, died April 9, 2012, at her home.

A rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 13 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Lincoln, NE.

Another rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 15, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington, KS.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 16 at St. Augustine Catholic Church.

Burial will be in the Washington City Cemetery.

Gertrude was born May 27, 1922, near Morrowville, KS, the daughter of Carl and Emile (Peters) Schroeder. On October 19, 1943 she married Verlin Mayer at Clyde, KS. They lived on the farm until 1956 when they moved to Washington. In 2002 they moved to Lincoln, NE, to be closer to their children.

She enjoyed quilting, crafts, sewing, playing cards, and spending time with family and friends.

Gertrude was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and Altar Society. She attended church at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Lincoln since moving there.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, William, Ernest, Ralph, Marion and Duane; and two sisters, Maxine Schroeder and Helen Slater. Survivors include her husband, Verlin; two daughters Marilyn (Pete) Dach, Pagosa Springs, CO, and Pat Heser, Lincoln; three sons, Jim Mayer, Robert (Marcy) Mayer, both of Lincoln, and Dennis Mayer, Nebraska City, NE; sister, Bernice Landis, Belleville, KS; two brothers, Vern Schroeder, Valparaiso, IL, and Victor Schroeder, Derby, KS; eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

A memorial fund has been established to St. Augustine Altar Society, Care Consultants for Aging, or St. Michaels Catholic Church. Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home, Washington, KS.