Gertrude Beth Humbert's Obituary
Gertrude Beth (Fenby – Kepus) Humbert, age 98, died peacefully at Hope Hospice in Lehigh Acres on November 4, 2017. She is survived by her son, Chris Kepus and wife, Kathleen Kepus. Beth, as she is known in Florida, is also survived by her five grandchildren, Todd Kepus (Mai-Li), Kara Kepus Turner (Bryan), Blake Kepus, Matthew Kepus and Nichole (Kepus – Becker) Gugliotta. She is also survived by her daughter in-law, Glenda (Kepus) Becker, two great grandchildren, Charlie Rose Turner and Christopher Gugliotta. She is also survived by her seven nieces, Della Luckow, Pat Luckow, Jacquelyn Martin,Blanche Roberts, Gladys Rost, Bonnie Bartlett, and Nola Krause and their respective families.Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Hugh Humbert, her son, James Edwin Kepus, her first husband, John Kepus, her father, Milton Fenby, her mother, Della Faucett Fenby, her sisters, Gladys and Catherine, and her brothers, William and Ray.Gertrude grew up in Swan Lake, Montana and graduated with honors from Flathead High School. She married John Kepus in 1938. They lived in Swan Lake until 1948. Due to circumstances, they moved to Mount Clemens, Michigan in 1948. Gertrude loved to return to Montana during the summers with Chris and Jim to visit her parents. After a divorce from John in 1962, she had to support herself so she became a very skilled and competent bookkeeper, working for Chippewa Valley School District, a lumber Company and a prominent Mount Clemens book store. In 1975, she met Malcolm “Hugh” Humbert at a church sponsored dance. Hugh turned out to be “Mr. Right” and they were married in St. Claire Shores in 1977. After Hugh retired from GM, they moved to Fort Myers, Florida in 1980 and settled in at the Century 21 Mobile Home Community for 22 years. She loved playing duplicate Bridge, poker and bingo. She and Hugh attended Fort Myers Beach Baptist Church where she was the organist. They took many cruises which she documented with beautifully done binders. They traveled by car back to Montana and Washington looking up long lost relatives. They drove local veterans to Tampa to the Veterans Hospital and participated in charities delivering food to the needy.Gertrude, “Trudy” to her Montana relatives, will always be in our hearts and will be greatly missed. The family thanks the entire staff at the Palms of Fort Myers and the wonderful caregivers and nursing staff at Hope Hospice of Lehigh Acres who kept her comfortable and pain free in her final days. In lieu of flowers you may send donations to any charity, especially Hope Hospice in Fort Myers. Condolences can be sent to www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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