Dawn Annette Gericke
July 2, 1968 — January 11, 2020
Dawn Annette Gericke, 51, of Quasqueton, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 3 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at the Lynn Dunn Memorial Building located at the Central City Fairgrounds. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at the fairgrounds conducted by Reverend Bob Solon. Burial will take place at Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City is assisting the family.
Dawn Renfer was born July 2, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Connie (Hurst) Vollbrecht. She graduated from Central City High School in 1986 and was united in marriage to Daryl Gericke on November 14, 1986, in Central City. Dawn was a farm wife who also loved driving bus for the East Buchanan Community School District for 18 years. She attended Hope Wesleyan Church and was a member of the Bub Club. Dawn coached for Quasky Little League and loved going to all sporting events.
She is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband, Daryl Gericke; her children, Heather (Nick) Steffens, Hope (Andy) Clark, Cody (Sarah) Gericke, Addison Gericke, and Jack Gericke; seven grandchildren, Reagan, Joelle and Drake Steffens, Stella and Maverick Clark, Brenna and Blaire Gericke; mother, Connie Howe; brother, Scott Renfer; twin sister, Dana Bean; father and mother-in-law, Bill and Susan Gericke; brother-in-law, Doug (Jennifer) Gericke; and several extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her father.
The family expresses a special thank you to Dr. Stroh, Dr. Reid, nurse Tracy, and all the staff at the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center. We cannot express enough gratitude for all the countless hours of encouragement and support that was given to us throughout the past couple years. Your care and acts of kindness will never be forgotten. We are forever grateful.
Dawn Renfer was born July 2, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Connie (Hurst) Vollbrecht. She graduated from Central City High School in 1986 and was united in marriage to Daryl Gericke on November 14, 1986, in Central City. Dawn was a farm wife who also loved driving bus for the East Buchanan Community School District for 18 years. She attended Hope Wesleyan Church and was a member of the Bub Club. Dawn coached for Quasky Little League and loved going to all sporting events.
She is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband, Daryl Gericke; her children, Heather (Nick) Steffens, Hope (Andy) Clark, Cody (Sarah) Gericke, Addison Gericke, and Jack Gericke; seven grandchildren, Reagan, Joelle and Drake Steffens, Stella and Maverick Clark, Brenna and Blaire Gericke; mother, Connie Howe; brother, Scott Renfer; twin sister, Dana Bean; father and mother-in-law, Bill and Susan Gericke; brother-in-law, Doug (Jennifer) Gericke; and several extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her father.
The family expresses a special thank you to Dr. Stroh, Dr. Reid, nurse Tracy, and all the staff at the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center. We cannot express enough gratitude for all the countless hours of encouragement and support that was given to us throughout the past couple years. Your care and acts of kindness will never be forgotten. We are forever grateful.
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