Gertrude Martha (Ritter) Burton, 84, of Beaumont, died Monday, January 23, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
A native of Schulenburg, Texas, she had been a resident of Beaumont since 1958. Gertrude was a faithful member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church for almost fifty years. She was an active participant in both the Mary Martha and the Ruth Women’s Circles. Over the years, she served as stewardship chairman, president, secretary and wedding reception coordinator for the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Women. Since 1980, she and fellow members of the Sewing Circle made quilts for Lutheran World Relief and she coordinated meal service for “Some Other Place” once a month for many years on behalf of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Gilbert Burton.
Survivors include her sons, Roger G. Burton and his wife Sandy of San Antonio, Richard L. Burton and his wife Christy of Brownsville, Stephen K. Burton and his wife Pat of Austin and Jay S. Burton and his wife Lezlie of Missouri City; grandchildren, Ami and Scott Burton, Brad Burton and his wife Angel, Stacy Burton, Lisa and Jeff Burton, Laine Carpentier and Kendall Grace Burton; one great grandson, Matthew Glenn Burton; and sisters, Elsa Holman of Weimer and Laura Matthys of Eagle Lake.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 27, 2006 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Brad Burton, Scott Burton, Jeff Burton, Kirk Michael, Ken Ritter and John Matthys will be serving as pallbearers. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, January 26, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 777 North 4th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
