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Geraldine Adeline “Gerry” Shea French

Birth	:	23 Mar 1928 Geddes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	12 Oct 2020 Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elkader Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8541718, -91.4000015
Description	:	Geraldine (Gerry) Adeline French left her earthly home to join the love of her life and her lord on October 12, 2020. Gerry was born March 23, 1928, outside Geddes, South Dakota to Andrew and Adela (Bartekoske) Shea, the oldest of 14 children. Gerry was united in marriage to Kenneth (Kenny) Gene French on March 17, 1955, at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader, Iowa. Together, they had seven children: Terry (Dan) Sullivan, Dodgeville, Wisconsin; Sharon Taylor, Arlington, Iowa; Jeanne (Mark) Mellon, Guttenberg, Iowa; Cindy (Steve) Wendl, Anamosa, Iowa; Jayme French, Manchester, Iowa; Gary... Read More	Geraldine (Gerry) Adeline French left her earthly home to join the love of her life and her lord on October 12, 2020. Gerry was born March 23, 1928, outside Geddes, South Dakota to Andrew and Adela (Bartekoske) Shea, the oldest of 14 children. Gerry was united in marriage to Kenneth (Kenny) Gene French on March 17, 1955, at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader, Iowa. Together, they had seven children: Terry (Dan) Sullivan, Dodgeville, Wisconsin; Sharon Taylor, Arlington, Iowa; Jeanne (Mark) Mellon, Guttenberg, Iowa; Cindy (Steve) Wendl, Anamosa, Iowa; Jayme French, Manchester, Iowa; Gary (Jennifer) French, Sydney, Australia; and Merry French, Aurora, Iowa. Gerry is survived by her seven children; grandchildren – Lisa (Ben) Stewart, Darrin (Katie) Sullivan, Kenny (Angie) Taylor, Duane Taylor, Aubrey (Josh) Dudley, Michael Mellon, Bridget (Paul) Ehrhardt, Molly Mellon, Joe (Sarah) Wendl, Andy French and Christian French and 18 great-grandchildren. Brother Timothy (Arlene) Shea of Tennessee; sisters, Joanne Whittle of Elkader, Rose (Cletus) Meyer of Dubuque, Judy Davies and Patricia Bromley of Florida and Marcy Kelly of Montana. Those who preceded her to the kingdom of heaven include her beloved husband, Kenny; her parents; brothers, Bernard, Joseph, Frank, Norman and Martin in infancy; sisters Evelyn and Vernita. Gerry lived in the Geddes and Platte, South Dakota area, before moving to Northeast Iowa as a teenager. She lived in Volga, where she graduated from high school, then Elkader. Gerry worked a number of jobs including at the Elkader Plating Plant, Dean’s Super Value and Peace Church. She will long be remembered for her service at Peace Church where she was a custodian, bell ringer, funeral worker and all-around helper. She was a long-time member of Peace United Church of Christ and the American Legion Auxiliary. Gerry was a ‘go-getter’ from a young age. She helped raise her younger siblings, before going on to raise her own family. Gerry sewed many of her children’s clothes when they were younger, as well as canning vegetables from her large garden. She was a great cook and her homemade chicken noodle soup and potato salad were favorites among her family. Gerry learned to crochet later in life and made afghans and pillows for all of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed being outside, animals of all kinds and had a sense of adventure, taking several trips abroad and always being willing to try something new. Family was very important to her and she was always willing to lend a helping hand to her children, grandchildren and others whenever needed. Gerry will be greatly missed by her family and she will be lovingly remembered for the inspiration she was. Visitation: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Peace United Church of Christ, Elkader. Funeral Service: 3:00 PM – Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Peace United Church of Christ, Elkader, with Rev. Jon Haack Officiating Inurnment: East Side Cemetery, Elkader Due to Covid-19, we ask everyone to continue physical distancing and wear a mask if you plan to attend. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Elkader is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Where is Geraldine Adeline “Gerry” Shea French's memorial?
Geraldine Adeline “Gerry” Shea French's memorial is located at: Elkader Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA.
When did Geraldine Adeline “Gerry” Shea French death?
Geraldine Adeline “Gerry” Shea French death on 12 Oct 2020 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8541718
Longitude: -91.4000015

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Thomas Shea

(1899 - 1975)

Adela Bartekoske Shea

(1904 - 2004)

Spouse

Kenneth Gene “Kenny” French

(1929 - 2017)

Siblings

Joann Rita Shea Whittle

(1932 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elkader Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8541718, -91.4000015

2. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8488998, -91.4021988

3. Hartman Cemetery
Cox Creek Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8155360, -91.3880840

4. Colony Catholic Cemetery (Defunct)
Read Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8830000, -91.3580000

5. County Home Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8916702, -91.3499985

6. Dohrer Cemetery
Osborne, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8124846, -91.4584734

7. Meenan Cemetery
Communia, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7999862, -91.3584693

8. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3249969

9. Cords Cemetery
Osborne, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7973308, -91.4377662

10. Clayton Center Cemetery
Clayton Center, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3225021

11. Communia Cemetery
Volga Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7868996, -91.3630981

12. Patterson Pioneer Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9216000, -91.4489000

13. Watkins Cemetery
Osborne, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7833180, -91.4584733

14. Clark Family Cemetery
Beulah, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9166505, -91.4751415

15. Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9352798, -91.4302826

16. Weymouth Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9278799, -91.4583559

17. Mederville Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7638893, -91.4194412

18. Krumm Cemetery
Garber, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7913760, -91.3023559

19. Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9481010, -91.3700027

20. Blanchaine Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7676210, -91.3389040

21. Cook Family Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9209880, -91.5091230

22. Wagner Township Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9519386, -91.4513931

23. Eberhard Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7583201, -91.3418020

24. Highland Lutheran Cemetery
Highland Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8987000, -91.5330000