Geraldine E Schweppe

Geraldine "Gerry" Esther Schweppe, age 90, of Mankato, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the mortuary. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Mankato.

Gerry was born April 20, 1918 in Fargo, N.D. She was the daughter of Edgar and Lillian (Nauman) Meinzer. Gerry was a graduate of Mankato High School and attended Mankato State Teachers College. She was united in marriage to Robert G. Schweppe on October 15, 1943 in Mankato. They lived in St. Clair, Morgan, Jordan, and Ceylon. In 1979, Gerry and Bob moved to Mankato to help her aging mother. When she passed away, they moved into a home of their own to enjoy retirement. Later they moved into Laurel's Edge and then to Hillcrest Health Care Center. Gerry was a faithful member of Hilltop United Methodist Church in Mankato and an enthusiastic supporter of Gustavus Adolphus, Billy Graham, and the Mankato Public Library. She enjoyed classical music, discussing politics, and assisting Bob with his work.

Gerry is survived by nephews and nieces, Oscar and Pat Olson of Madelia, Joan and Claude Dorminey of Tifton, GA, and John and Julia Theissen of Ramona, CA; great nephews and nieces, Michael and Judith Olson, Kathy and Steve Quiring, Becky and Dan Quittem, Lisa Olson and Mark Weber, Cynthia Dorminey, Jason and Shannon Dorminey, Jan and Jarod Heiner, Carina Theissen, and Christopher Theissen; also many great-great nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert in 2007.