Gertrude Mason

Gertrude M. Mason, 94, of McPherson, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2009, at Memorial Hospital, McPherson. She was born on April 26, 1915, in Ravenna, Nebraska, the daughter of William Ralph and Emma Gertrude (Johnson) Hankins. She graduated from Central Academy (McPherson) in 1933, Central College (McPherson) in 1935, and Greenville College (Greenville, IL) in 1938. On August 21, 1942, she was united in marriage to Rev. Floyd L. Mason in Ravenna, NE. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1984. She was a retired elementary school teacher, having taught for 23 years in Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas.

Gertrude was a member of the McPherson Free Methodist Church and McPherson Area Retired Teachers Association.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 31, 2009, at the McPherson Free Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Griffith and Rev. Tom Mayse officiating. Burial will be in the McPherson Cemetery. Visitation is from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Survivors include: sons, David Mason and wife, Peggie, of McPherson, KS and Leslie Mason and wife, Kala, of McPherson, KS; grandchildren, Chris Mason and wife, Brooke, of Wichita, KS, Jennifer Tittel and husband, Josh, of Galva, KS; and Angela Brunk and husband, Jesse, of McPherson, KS; great-granddaughter, Danica Brunk of McPherson, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Floyd L. Mason, four brothers, and one sister.

Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Free Methodist Church or Central Christian College of Kansas in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gertrude Mason please visit our Sympathy Store.