Ellis, Geraldine 'Geri' Ruth

Geraldine “Geri” Ruth Ellis, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, April 8, 2011. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. David O'Connor. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a vigil service at 6 p.m. Private family burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monticello.

Survivors include a son, Dennis (Renee) Chamberlain of Cedar Rapids; three daughters, Tammi (Mike) Levsen of Davenport, Teresa (Jeff) Stone of Marion and Tina (Preston) Allsup of Springville; two sisters, Vivian Sue Hoffman of Marion and Lilly Lattimer of Marion; two brothers, Robert (Ruby) Lattimer of Reno, Nev., and James (Kathy) Lattimer of El Dorado, Texas; 11 grandchildren, Matt, Brooke, Charlie and Caleb Chamberlain, Phillip Ellison, Kristin Bortz, Ashley Jackson, Holly and Mark Stone, Brian and Megan Allsup; and five great-grandchildren, Madison, Hannah, Dylan, Lexie and Jake.

Geri was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Monticello, the daughter of Donald and Lillian (Minnis) Lattimer. She worked for Turner Microphone as an assembler and later as a home health aide. She enjoyed crocheting and making crafts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Mary Ellen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

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