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Gertrude Elizabeth Bundgard Elliott
Feb 20, 1920 – Oct 22, 2022
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Gertrude Elizabeth Elliott (Trudy), 102, was born at home in Hilmar, California on February 20, 1920. 

Her parents, Peter and Marie Bundgard, were immigrants from Denmark and she was one of ten children. 

She married Edward K. Elliott in 1938 and worked side by side with him for 59 years. 

They were involved with several endeavors which included owning Eddy’s restaurant at the corner of Golden State Blvd and Geer Road before WWII and later in life owned and operated a poultry and almond ranch on Hawkeye Avenue. 

She saw her husband shipped to Hawaii after Pearl Harbor and during that year she worked at a bomb factory in Riverbank, California. 

Trudy was a charter member of the Monte Vista Chapel and a woman with a lifelong faith. 

She is survived by her three sons, Dr. L. Edward Elliott (Terry), Stephen D. Elliott (Elaine) and Robert M. Elliott (Linda). She also is survived by eight grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. 

She died peacefully in her sleep on October 22, 2022 at Trinity Valley Care.

Visitation is Friday, October 28 at 5-7pm, at Allen Mortuary.

Graveside service is Saturday, October 29 at 1pm at Turlock Cemetery.Gertrude Elizabeth Elliott (Trudy), 102, was born at home in Hilmar, California on February 20, 1920. 

Her parents, Peter and Marie Bundgard, were immigrants from Denmark and she was one of ten children. 

She married Edward K. Elliott in 1938 and worked side by side with him for 59 years. 

They were involved with several endeavors which included owning Eddy’s restaurant at the corner of Golden State Blvd and Geer Road before WWII and later in life owned and operated a poultry and almond ranch on Hawkeye Avenue. 

She saw her husband shipped to Hawaii after Pearl Harbor and during that year she worked at a bomb factory in Riverbank, California. 

Trudy was a charter member of the Monte Vista Chapel and a woman with a lifelong faith. 

She is survived by her three sons, Dr. L. Edward Elliott (Terry), Stephen D. Elliott (Elaine) and Robert M. Elliott (Linda). She also is survived by eight grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. 

She died peacefully in her sleep on October 22, 2022 at Trinity Valley Care.

Visitation is Friday, October 28 at 5-7pm, at Allen Mortuary.

Graveside service is Saturday, October 29 at 1pm at Turlock Cemetery.