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Geraldine Gladys “Gerry” Swanson Roper

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Birth	:	27 Mar 1932 Long Pine, Brown County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	2 Dec 2017 Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6267014, -97.5674973
Description	:	Geraldine Gladys Swanson was born on March 27, 1932, to Robert R. and Gladys Shaneyfelt Swanson in Long Pine. She passed away on December 2, 2017, at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, at the age of 85. Geraldine was the only child born to Robert and Gladys. Gerry grew up on the Swanson Ranch, south of Bassett, where she attended country school before graduating from Rock County High School Gerry often joked about riding her horse "Bucky" to country school, a foreshadowing of her future travels with another buck. Gerry attended Nebraska Wesleyan where she earned... Read More	Geraldine Gladys Swanson was born on March 27, 1932, to Robert R. and Gladys Shaneyfelt Swanson in Long Pine. She passed away on December 2, 2017, at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, at the age of 85. Geraldine was the only child born to Robert and Gladys. Gerry grew up on the Swanson Ranch, south of Bassett, where she attended country school before graduating from Rock County High School Gerry often joked about riding her horse "Bucky" to country school, a foreshadowing of her future travels with another buck. Gerry attended Nebraska Wesleyan where she earned a teaching certificate, and met Duaine Lee Roper. Teaching assignments in both Alliance and York, were accepted and on June 5, 1957, Gerry married Duaine "Buck" Roper. The couple briefly lived in Chicago, Ill., while Buck finished his education at DeVry Technical Institute. buck and Gerry then moved to Denver, Colo., where Buck began employment with the Lockhead Martin Company. After a brief relocation and assignment to California for the Titan Missile Project, Buck and Gerry returned to Denver, where Buck took a job with the Jewel T Company. It was in Denver, Colo., where Gerry became a mother, adopting Robert Curtis in October of 1961, and Julie Denise in April of 1964. Buck and Gerry then returned home to Fairmont, moving into Grandma Avery's home. Gerry served as a public substitute teacher in Fairmont before accepting a position with the Geneva Schools in 1968 as a second grade teacher. In 1970, she accepted a change of position to work with students grades 1-6 who had learning challenges. Gerry retired from teaching after 30 years of service. As retirees, Buck and Gerry enjoyed traveling. most of their time was spent in their fifth-wheel camper, traveling the country and meeting up with other camper friends. Bentsen Grove Park in Mission, Texas, was their winter base of operations, while summer found them back home in Fairmont. Gerry enjoyed remodeling the old Avery house, room by room. She was creative and always had a project underway, whether it was sewing matching dresses for family members, or swim cover-ups for Julie and her friends. She enjoyed quilting, quilling, wallpapering and furniture refinishing. She loved to go to auctions, and "garage sale-ing" was a standard Saturday morning event. Gerry continued many of these hobbies while traveling in the camper, and added afternoon porch parties in Bentsen Grove Park as another of her favorite activities. Gerry is preceded in death by her husband, Duaine "Buck" Roper; parents, Robert and Gladys Swanson; daughter-in-law Ann Hannika Roper; great-granddaughter, Gretchen Roper. She is survived by son, Rob; daughter, Julie (Joaquin) Menendez; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Delvin Roper; sisters-in-law, Carolyn and Delores Roper; five nieces and nephews and numerous Swanson cousins. Funeral services were held at the Fairmont Community Church in Fairmont December 5, with Pastor Pat Norris officiating and Nancy Jo Galusha serving as organist, accompanying the congregation in three hymns, "Hymn of Promise," "Amazing Grace" and "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow." Honorary urn bearers included Kristina Stadler, Kassandra Janssen, Jesse Roper, Aurora Klein, Kahler Klein and Colton Roper. Inurnment was held at the Fairmont Public Cemetery. The Nebraska Signal December 13, 2017 Page 5A cols. 2 and 3

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Geraldine Gladys “Gerry” Swanson Roper's memorial is located at: Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA.
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Geraldine Gladys “Gerry” Swanson Roper death on 2 Dec 2017 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.6267014
Longitude: -97.5674973

Family Members:

Parent

Robert Swanson

(1908 - 1976)

Gladys Elizabeth Shaneyfelt Swanson

(1906 - 2007)

Spouse

Duaine Lee “Buck” Roper

(1933 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fairmont Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6267014, -97.5674973

2. Fairmont Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6394005, -97.5689011

3. Roe Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6912000, -97.5955000

4. Horton Cemetery
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5. Geneva Cemetery
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6. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7271996, -97.5511017

7. Exeter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6521988, -97.4364014

8. Grafton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6157990, -97.7106018

9. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6150017, -97.7108002

10. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5184200, -97.6145000

11. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7282982, -97.6444016

12. McCool Junction Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7557983, -97.6063995

13. Holoch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7630997, -97.5207977

14. Lushton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7125100, -97.7317100

15. Blue Valley Cemetery
York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7571983, -97.4535980

16. Gilmore Cemetery
York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7705994, -97.4847031

17. Chelsea Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4808006, -97.4882965

18. Turkey Creek Cemetery
Friend, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6042700, -97.3502200

19. Tvrz Cemetery
Friend, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5679700, -97.3618700

20. Bohemian Brethren Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5098300, -97.4058300

21. Kasak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5393000, -97.3683000

22. Mennonite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7560997, -97.7391968

23. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4816700, -97.7295400

24. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4668999, -97.7097015