Ross, Geraldine I.

Geraldine I. Ross, 91, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Waterloo, died April 21, 2010, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following a short illness. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Inurnment will take place at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo.

Surviving are her sons, Martin Ross and wife Barb, and Craig Ross, both of Cedar Rapids; her sister, Sandra Plotz of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandchildren, Martin Collins and wife Diana of Waterloo, Angie Erenberger and husband Tim of Cedar Rapids, Thomas Ross and wife Candy of Shueyville, Amy Schmitt of Cedar Rapids, and Addie Ross of Iowa City; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews and extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; sons, Thomas (Larry) Ross and Ronald Ray Ross; a brother, Roland; and grandson-in-law, Matt Schmitt.

Geraldine Izetta Ross was born Nov. 29, 1918, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Grover and Addie (Parker) Foggy. She married Thomas Ross on July 18, 1937, in Cedar Rapids. They later moved to Waterloo. She was employed for several years at Powers Manufacturing in Waterloo and later at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. 

She was previously a member of First Presbyterian Church in Waterloo. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and reading. Her greatest enjoyment was time spent with family, especially her grandchildren.

Memorial donations in Geraldine's honor may be made to Hospice of Mercy.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Hospice of Mercy, and doctors Cowden and Kresnicka.

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