Becker, Geraldine 'Geri' (Knudson)

Geraldine “Geri” (Knudson) Becker

Geraldine Becker, 67, of 3167 62nd St. Trail, Shellsburg, formerly of Harpers Ferry and Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, after an extended illness. Services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, May 23, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Father Mark Reasoner will officiate. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church, where there will be a vigil service at 5:30 p.m.

Survivors include her loving husband, Daniel; two daughters, Carla (Paul) Depcik of Fox Lake, Ill., and Donna (Ken) Charipar of Cedar Rapids; and stepchildren, Loren (Julie) Becker of Shellsburg, Lori (Howard) Belgarde of Winterset, Rich (Peggy) Becker of Shellsburg and Lisa (Dean) Roth of Lexington, Okla.

Also surviving are grandchildren, Nathan, Kendrew and Randy Depcik and Bryce, Brant and Briona Charipar; stepgrandchildren, Nichole (John) McKenna, Melissa (Cliff) Hendrix and Angela Becker, Dustin (Savannah) Belgarde and Travis (fiancee Jill) Belgarde, Brandon (Tara) Hugenel, Ryan and Ashley Hugenel, Luke and Jered Sylvester; and great-grandchildren, Clayton, William and Abigail McKenna, Wyitt and Ava Belgarde, Hannah and Ellie Hugenel.

She is also survived by three sisters, Blanche (Carroll) Schult, Karen Pint and Harriet (Aulden) Tegtmeier; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, James; one infant daughter, Peggy Sue; and one brother-in-law, Delbert.

Geraldine was born Nov. 21, 1943, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Bernice and Harry Knudson. She married Daniel Becker on Oct. 3, 1980, in Cedar Rapids. Geraldine worked in the health care field for several years and spent 25 years at Mercy Hallmar. Most recently she worked for Thornton Manner in Lansing until her retirement.

Geraldine was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her much joy.

Geri was a very giving person. Someone once said “If she only had 25 cents she would give you 50 cents.” Besides family it was her passion to serve the elderly.

Memorial donations may be given to Hospice of Mercy or St. Jude's Catholic Church in Geraldine's name.

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