Gertrude “Trudy” M. Kauczka, 70, of Houtzdale died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.
Born July 17, 1943, she was the daughter of Joseph S. and Mabel (Jones) Kauczka. She was a member of Faith United Lutheran Church in Houtzdale.
She retired from the Philipsburg Area Hospital as a medical billing clerk.
She’s survived by two daughters, Marjann Young and her husband, Jim of Middletown and Taraleigh Pleskonko and her husband, Jedd Duncan of Smokerun and a son, Jedidiah J. Wagner and his wife, Brandy of Avella.
Also surviving are two grandchildren, Ashley Brady of State College and Peter J. Young of Middletown; two sisters, Joann K Work of Harrisburg and Mary Marlene Kizina of Chesapeake, VA; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew, Marcus Kizina.
Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday at the Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc. in Houtzdale.
There will be no public service at Ms. Kauczka’s request.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Orphans of the Storm, 412 Hill St., Curwensville, PA 16833.
