Geraldine "Geri" Whelan's Obituary
Geraldine "Geri" Whelan, 73, of Red Bud, passed away on June 23, 2022 at Red Bud Regional Care in Red Bud.
She was born August 3, 1948, in Red Bud, to Theodore and Bernice (Schrieber) Rohlfing. She married Ronald Whelan on April 8, 1967 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Prairie.
She was a kindhearted and caring person who worked 32 years babysitting until her retirement. She was a longtime and active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Prairie. She taught Sunday School and enjoyed going to Wednesday morning Bible classes.
In her spare time she enjoyed embroidery and shopping with friends and family. She was a talented cook and baker and was known for her awesome variety of cookies. She will be dearly missed.
Surviving are her husband- Ronald Whelan of Red Bud, sons- Daryl Whelan of Red Bud, Kevin (Cathy) Whelan of Waterloo and Ryan (Sharon) Whelan of Kokomo, IN, daughter- Amy (Matt) Dannenberg of Red Bud, six grandchildren- Adrianna (Logan Warsing) Whelan of Swansea, Alex Whelan of Waterloo, Dillon Dannenberg of Red Bud, Autumn Whelan of Waterloo, Dalton Dannenberg of Red Bud, and Ashlyn Whelan of Waterloo, sister- Ruth Johanning of Red Bud, along with several nieces and nephews, cousins and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother- Robert Rohlfing.
Visitation will be Monday, June 27, 2022, from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM and from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Prairie. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Prairie. Pastor Scott Hojnacki will officiate. Burial will follow at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Prairie.
Memorial donations are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church in Prairie and family choice and will be accepted at the church or funeral home. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home in Red Bud
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