Mrs. Trudy M. Payk

Payk, Mrs. Trudy M. Saginaw Twp., Michigan Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Candlestone Assisted Living, Midland, MI, at the age of 87 years. Trudy M. (Armbruster) Payk was born on May 14, 1937, in Neusatz Sad, Yugoslavia, daughter of the late Anton and Katharina Armbruster. With her family, she entered the United States in 1950 and settled in Saginaw. Trudy married the love of her life, Eric A. Payk, on August 3, 1957. Then after 63 years of marriage, her loving Eric predeceased her on October 16, 2020. She is survived by her son, Rick (Renee) Payk of Saginaw; her daughter Kim (Jeff) James of Fort Meyer, FL, and brother, Adolf Armbruster (Heidi Jung) of Lyons, MI. Her six granddaughters will deeply miss their grandmother; Stephanie Deal (Tim Mouck), Samantha (Kyle) Currie, Courtney (Matthew) Helmreich, Kelli (Thomas) Cimino, Erica (Jacob) Johnson and Lindsay (James) Crowley. They will make sure her great grandchildren are raised hearing stories of her love, generosity and dedication to family. She is predeceased by sister Rosemarie Kane, brother Jacob Armbruster, grandson-in-law Aaron Deal and many other loving family members. Trudy was an independent accountant until she went to work for Alfano’s Stride Rite in 1980, where she dedicated her career as their Controller before retiring at the age of 78 years old. Cooking for her family was her greatest joy, as was supporting her granddaughters in all their activities. Trudy and Eric savored quiet evenings at home and peaceful times on the lake at their family cottage. Her loved ones are greatly comforted knowing Grandma and Grandpa are back together. Her family would like to sincerely thank the staff of Candlestone Memory Care and CorsoCare Hospice for their outstanding care and compassion in Trudy’s final days. In accordance with Trudy’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Her memorial services will be held at a later date. Those wishing to express their sympathies and memories of Trudy may share them with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Mrs. Trudy M. Payk

May 14, 1937 - February 19, 2025