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Gertrude (Gertie) passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010. A lifelong resident of Albuquerque. Gertie was born in Albuquerque in 1922. She was preceeded in death by both of her husbands Alfred L. Schwartzman and William D. Rathgeber; her son Alfred Schwartzman Jr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dotson; her granddaughter Lesley Garringer; her sisters, Dorothy Magatagan and Mabel Baggett; her brothers, James Ralph Dotson Jr. and William S. Dotson. She is survived by her son Gary Schwartzman and his wife Sherrell; her brother Phillip P. Dotson and wife Marilyn of Ponca City, Oklahoma; her step-sons and step-daughter Lt. Col. William Rathgeber (Ret) and wife Cathy, and Col. David Rathgeber (Ret) and his wife Insuk, Col. Susan Voveris (Ret) and husband Lt. Col B.J. Voveris. (Ret); She is also survived her grandchildren, Maj. J. Charles Schwartzman (Ret) and wife Geri, Amy Schwartzman Nolker and husband Don, Maryjanet Carrasco and husband Chris; She also leaves behind 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous loving nieces, nephews and other family members. Gertie was active in many organizations: Daughters of the Nile, Eastern Star, past member of the Albuquerque Assistance League, she was on the boards of Christina Kent Nursery and All Faiths Receiving Home. She was a member of the Albuquerque Country Club, Nine Hole Golfers, and lifelong member of United Central Methodist Church. She was an outstanding homemaker, wonderful cook and loved to travel with her Husbands. Friends and Family are invited to a visitation on Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, a funeral service will be held for Gertie on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church at 1615 Copper NE, burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ballut Abyad Shrine Transportation Fund at 6600 Zuni Rd. SE 87108 or Central United Methodist Church at 1615 Copper NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Gertie at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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