Geraldine M. Gerard

Geraldine M. (Tiny) Gerard
September 25, 1916 - October 08, 2009
North English- formerly of Millersburg, Iowa
Visitation: 4 PM to 7 PM October 11, 2009 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. October 12, 2009 at United Methodist Church, Millersburg, IA
Interment: October 12, 2009 at Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg, IA
Geraldine M. (Tiny) Gerard was born on September 25, 1916, in Millersburg, IA, a daughter of Andrew Harrison and Fern Odessa Pope Montross. Tiny was raised by her grandmother Sarah Montross. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1933. Tiny was united in marriage to M. Dean Gerard in Oskaloosa, IA on June 11, 1938. She worked as the Millersburg Post Mistress for many years, retiring in 1973. Tiny was a member of the Millersburg United Methodist Church. She was a charter member the Iowa County Genealogy Society, the Millersburg Red Hat Society, and was a 60 year plus member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Dean preceded her in death in May 1987. Tiny became a resident of the English Valley Care Center in North English in April 2006. She died in North English on Thursday, October 8, 2009, at the age of 93 years and 13 days. Tiny is survived by 5 daughters: Kay Allison, Twila Gerard, Lana James and husband Walt, and Shelly Gerard all of Millersburg, IA; Peg Schott and husband Marland of Coggon, IA; two sons: Wendell "Butch" Gerard and wife Nadine of Millersburg, IA and Ric Gerard and wife Ramona of Amana, IA; 14 grandchildren: Susan Lundberg, Nancy Combs, Debbie Potts, Kim Ritchie, Tammy Maas, Michael Gerard, Mary Jo Christian, Cheryl Heisch, Debbie James, Mari Goeke, David Schott, Molly Cook, Megan Toland and Shane Unkel, 29 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren; and sisters Dorla Dutcher of Cedar Falls, IA and Betty Husband of Millersburg, IA; and a sisters-in-law Beverly Montross of Millersburg, IA and Ellen Gerard of North English, IA; an aunt Dorothy McShane of Marion, IA; and special family friends Patty Garringer, Roberta Voelkel, and Wendy Greene. Tiny was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother Fern Sumers Montross, husband, grandsons Denny Allison & Shannon Unkel, sisters Donna Imogene Montross and Gail Gerard and brothers Ward Montross and Charles Eldon Montross. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 12, 2009 at the Millersburg United Methodist Church With Pastor Ben Wilson officiating. Visitation will be at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English on Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. Burial will be in the Millersburg Cemetery. A general memorial fund has been established.. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.