Gertrude A. Langer, 96 of Owatonna, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Friends may greet the family from 2:00 pm until the time of service on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Brick Meger Funeral Home in Owatonna followed by a funeral service at 3:00 PM. Interment will take place at Owatonna Memorial Gardens. Gertrude was born November 21, 1923 in Faribault the daughter of Lawrence and Inga (Hanson) Ableman. She attended High School at in Faribault and was a member of the graduating class of 1941. After high school Gert worked at Farmers Seed and Nursery for many years. Gertrude was united in marriage to Ernest Langer in 1952 at Associated Church in Faribault. She was a homemaker while raising her son Charles until 1968 and went back to work for Sears Roebuck and Company in Owatonna and continued there for the next 25 years. She retired in 1985. Gert’s life interests include reading, playing cards with family and sewing. Gertrude is survived by her son Charles of Owatonna. Sister-in-law Geri Ableman of Faribault, brother-in-law Joseph Langer of Calfornia and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Ernest, brothers Norman and Leonard. Memorials may directed to the American Cancer Society