[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 71 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1043]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              PAYING TRIBUTE TO ``TANTE'' GERTRUDE ZAHNER

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 7, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor ``Tante'' Gertrude 
Zahner on her 100th birthday.
  Gertrude was born in Stuttgart Germany on June 15, 1906. She had 
three brothers and was the only daughter in the Zahner family. In 1923, 
when Gertrude was 17 years old the family moved to the United States. 
Gertrude worked for a number of years at the Ford plant in Michigan. 
She greatly enjoyed her tenure with the company and even worked for Mr. 
and Mrs. Henry Ford in their home. In 1979 Gertrude's service to the 
Ford family ended with her retirement.
  Gertrude loved actively participating with her friends in the 
``Women's Guild'', the ``German Society'', and the ``Card Club'' while 
she was living in Detroit. Every year several of the ladies in the 
``Card Club'' would make a journey with her to Las Vegas, where 
Gertrude had a number of family members. In 1990, Gertrude moved to the 
greater Las Vegas area to be closer to her family. She has one nephew, 
Horst Maile, and a niece-in-Iaw, Elfriede Maile. Gertrude is also god-
mother to Rolf and Marvin, her grand-nephews.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor ``Tante'' Gertrude Zahner on her 
100th birthday. I wish her many more years of happiness with her 
family.

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