Gertrude Anderson-Rietveld, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 31, 2018, with her family around her in Edinburg, Texas. Gert went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus, gaining her angel wings on her 79th birthday.

Gert loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved to travel, camp, fish and read. She loved family reunions and spending holidays with family. Christmas was her favorite holiday and she always wanted to be with family at Christmas, but once she retired, a day or two after Christmas was time to head south to warmer weather.

She will be sadly missed by her sister, Dena Larsen; her husband, Cornelius Rietveld; her children, Le Ann (Tom) Schommer, Keith (Angela) Heim, Brenda Wilkerson, Ron (Sherri) Heim and Jan Heim; her stepchildren, Janice Burton, Neal (Sandy) Rietveld, Connie Kingsley, Angela (David) Strommer, Ron (Jackie) Rietveld, Dan (Roxanne) Rietveld and Bob (Jessica) Rietveld; her many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marie and Everett Heemsbergen; late husband, Jerry Anderson; brothers, Gerritt, Bill, Marion, Marvin, Melvin and John; her son, Mark Heim; and her son-in-law, Tim Wilkerson.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at New Life Christian Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The Rev. Vern Harris will officiate. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at New Life Christian Church. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.