Geraldine M. Koshiol

Survived by her children, Pat (Becky), Mike (Denise), Steve (Chris), Diana (Tom) Northfield, Dan (Gail), John (Chris), Kurt, Maria (Don) Miller, Russ, Paula (Tom) Kraus and Christopher (Holly); 30 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; brother, Ray Hackert; sister, Rusty Kolodrubetz; many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Fredric “Fritz”; parents, Marie and John Hackert; brothers, Ralph, Don and Gerard; sister, Katie Klein.

Gerry was a loving wife and mother, who raised 11 children.  Her passion was gardening.  She helped with her church’s garden for many years and recently won a local Outstanding Garden Award.  She also enjoyed painting dish towels for the church Rosary Society, which she started doing in 1955.  Her Catholic faith was important to her.  She attended mass daily.

Memorials are preferred to the Church of St. Raphael.