Waltraud B. "Trudy" Pfeifer (nee Leukert) died December 30th, 2021, after a sudden illness. Trudy was married to Joseph E. Pfeifer for 59 years until his death on January 24th, 2020. She was a loving mother to Anita Simmons, Karen Pfeifer, Heidi (Bill) Simpson, and Joe (Sherri) Pfeifer. She was Oma to her only granddaughter Emma Pfeifer and cherished every moment they spent together- most recently baking Christmas cookies and sharing the secrets to Oma's famous mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving. Trudy was born on July 21, 1933, to Heinrich and Elisabeth Leukert in Schönwald, Sudetenland. At the end of WWII, her family was forced from their homeland and settled in Mörnsheim, Germany. At age 18, Waltraud boarded a ship to emigrate to America like her sister Elsa had done 3 months earlier. Knowing no English, the sisters took their separate voyages in 1952 to help support their family still in Germany. The family of 9 was reunited in St. Louis, MO on Thanksgiving, 1955. Trudy was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joseph, sister Elsa Trivundza, and her brothers and their wives Helmut (Janet) Leukert and Gerold (Rosa) Leukert, as well as brothers-in-law Ludwig Eder and Otto Allmendinger. In addition to her children and grandchild, Trudy is survived by sisters Gerlinde Allmendinger, Irma Eder, and Erika (Gary) Allen along with 12 nieces and nephews and their families. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the DUNN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 1801 Douglas Road, Oswego, Illinois 60543. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 10:00 AM at St Patrick Catholic Church, 406 Walnut Street, Yorkville, Illinois 60560. Interment will follow immediately at Risen Lord Cemetery, in Oswego, Illinois. For additional information 630/554-3888 or www.dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com