Sr. Mary Gertrude Gross OSB, 91, of Clyde, Missouri died on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Our Lady of Rickenbach Care Facility where she had resided since 2004.

Catherine Mary Gross was born September 28, 1919 in El Centro, California, the daughter of Dominick and Ottilia (Miller) Gross.

She was a graduate of El Centro High School and attended Business College two years in Sacramento, California.  She enter the Benedictine Convent on August 30, 1947, made her First Profession May 29, 1949 and received the name, Sr. Mary Gertrude.  Sr. Mary Gertrude made her Final Profession on July 12, 1954, serving the monastery the rest of her life.

Preceding her in death were her parents, and a brother: Carl Gross.

In addition to her monastic family she is survived by a sister, Hilda Durrer and brother-in-law, John Durrer and nieces, Mrs. Marie Crabtree and Ms Catherine Gardner.

A prayer vigil will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Rickenbach Chapel, Clyde, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 7:30 am Thursday, February 24,  Interment will be in Mount Calvary, Clyde, Missouri.