Gertrude  "Trudi" Sloan, age 88 of Sturgis, passed away  Sunday, January 9th, 2011 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born in Washington, DC on October 23, 1922,  a daughter of Leon and Genevieve (Stoltzman) Wedding. Trudi graduated from St. Cecelia Acadamy Catholic School in Washington DC and attended the Dunbarton College in Washington. On September 17, 1944 Trudi married Paul Sloan in Washington, DC.  He preceded her in death Sept. 27, 1982. Trudi was a founding member of St. Clare's Catholic Church in Centreville. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who cherished her family. Surviving are her daughters  Rosemary (DeWayne) Gest of Centreville, Sharon Nash of Portage, sons  Paul (Margaret) Sloan of Portage,  Jerry (Judy) Sloan of Hot Springs, ARK, brother  David Wedding of Alexandria, VA, 15 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter Debbie and brothers Leon and Paul  Wedding.Relatives and friends will be received Thursday from 10 to 11 am at St. Clare's Catholic Church in Centreville, where A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11am Thursday. Father Mark J. Vyverman will officiate. Interment  of Ashes will be at Riverside Cemetery,  Three Rivers. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Clares Catholic Church.