Geraldine “Jerry” E. Findley, 92, of Walcott, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 16 at 11 a.m. at Bentley Funeral Home in Durant. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service.
Interment took place in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cedar Manor Nursing Home or the Walcott American Legion in her memory.
Online condolences may be left at www.bentlelyfuneralhome.com.
Geraldine was born in Walcott on March 12, 1926 to Ernest and Elsie (Schnoor) Moeller.
She owned and operated Jerry’s Beauty Shop in Walcott for many years.
Geraldine married Vernon C. Schmidt on June 18, 1943 in Kahoka, Missouri. He preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1956. She later married Paul E. Findley on Jan. 3, 1973 in Davenport. He preceded her on Aug. 28, 1998.
She was a member of the Walcott American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, camping, fishing, Bingo, tending to her flowers, Blue Grass music and crocheting.
Geraldine is survived by her daughter: Susan (Steve) Knapp of Marion; her son Vernon (Marcia) Schmidt of Tipton; step-son Joseph (Charlotte) Findley of Port Byron; 10 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great great-grandson; and her sister Phyllis (Don) Juchter of Bennett.
She was preceded in death by her husbands; son Dallas Schmidt; her daughter Sandra Oepping; stepsons David and Carey Findley; step-granddaughter Selena Findley and her sister Betty Paustian.
