Garaghty, Imelda F.

Imelda F. Geraghty, 100, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, Mercy Hallmar Residential Care Center. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church by the Rev. Christopher Podhajsky. Interment: Mount Calvary Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. and a vigil service held at 6 p.m. Monday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, where friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

Imelda is survived by her children, Sr. Sheila Geraghty of Monticello, Pat (Pam) Geraghty, Rose (Ron) Denny and Colleen Arnold, all of Cedar Rapids; 11 grandchildren, Kara (Pat) Callanan, Joe (Kim) Denny, Mark (Jaci) Denny, Heather (Matt) Hasley, Brian (Stephanie) Geraghty, Shannon (Dane) Clark, DJ (Kathy) Arnold, Brigid (Tim) Christianson, Stephen (Charlotte) Arnold, Kevin Arnold and Abby (Dan) Nelson; and 17 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband, Joseph; sisters, Doris Doran and Mary Kathleen Foster; brother, Paul Bryne; and son-in-law, Duane Arnold Jr.

Imelda was born Sept. 21, 1909, in Arden, Iowa, to Peter and Laura Nau Bryne. She graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1928. She married Joseph Geraghty on June 30, 1938, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. She worked for Northwestern Bell for many years, retiring in 1966. Imelda was the oldest member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was also a member of St. Margaret's Circle. She enjoyed playing cards with her special friends at Plaza East and doing needlework. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Catherine McAuley Center or Hospice of Mercy.

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