Broek, Trudy Juliana

Trudy Juliana Broek of Ridgeway, went by two names which continually confused friends and customers. But she always gave her best to her many projects! Trudy was born in 1938 in Berkeley California. When she was 8 years old she left with her family to live in the Netherlands for 2 years, while her Dutch father helped rebuild that war torn country. They returned in 1948 to Minneapolis where Trudy found that she couldn't speak English! But she discovered hot dogs. Baseball? What's that? She thought she would never fit in, but she did! With enthusiasm she finished four years of college, majoring in sculpture, design and painting. She married her love, Garry Williams, moved to Madison and had two sweet children, Peter Williams and Jeanne (Williams) Louther.

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• February 12, 2026