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Geraldine Allison
GERALDINE LORETTA ALLISON
Blairstown
Geraldine Loretta Allison, 94, of Blairstown, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha due to complications from a fall on Dec. 3, 2015. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at Phillips Funeral Home, 108 Fremont St. NW, Blairstown. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 109 Prospect NE, Blairstown, officiated by the Rev. Dr. William Jamison.
Geraldine was born May 5, 1921, in Creston, Iowa, to Ed and Marguarite (Henderson) Turner. She was the oldest of 10 children. On Jan. 31, 1941, Geraldine was united in marriage to Orville Allison at Maryville, Mo. They worked side by side in various jobs, most recently at the Blairstown locker for 30 years, before retiring. Orville preceded her in death in 1996.
Geri was a fantastic cook and enjoyed watching her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in all their sporting events. She was especially fond of watching NCAA football, basketball and major league baseball on TV. She enjoyed listening to old time country music and working with her flowers.
Survivors include a sister, Audrey (Gary) Wandling of Blairstown; a brother, Ray (Kenna) Turner of Inglis, Fla.; her three children, Steve of Estero, Fla., Karen (Vince) Schulte of Norway and Becky (Tom) Cranston of The Villages, Fla.; 12 grandchildren, Amy Allison, Andrea (Mike) Biggs, Keri (Jim) Revett, Aaron (Shannon) Allison, Allyson Schulte, Vance Schulte, Chad (Chrystal) Schulte, Justin (Tara) Schulte, Vaughn (Shelley) Schulte, Kodi (Jesse) Burch, Shalae (Sean) Patrick and Tyson (Michelle) Cranston; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Orville, she was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, four sisters and an infant great-granddaughter.
Geri was cared for lovingly by Judi Allison in her final days and her family will be eternally grateful.
Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church in Blairstown, the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Blairstown First Responders or U of I Hospital Palliative Care.
Online condolences may be left at www.phillips
funeralhomes.com.
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