Geraldine E. Henderson (Gerri)
November 27, 1935 — March 4, 2013
Geraldine E. “Gerri” Henderson, 77, of Marion, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion by Rev. Nick Longworth. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include a son, James (Mary) Henderson Jr. of Marion; a daughter Deborah (Dave) Heck of Marion; two sisters, Darlene (Don) Eiler and Delores Hobson; two brothers, Cliff (Sherry) Ayers, and Doug (Dorrie) Ayers; three grandchildren, Brad Henderson, Chris Henderson, and Nicole Kimmerle; and eight great-grandchildren, Scott, Jessica, Michal, Josh, Breezy, Levi, Lucas, and Reagan; one great-great-grandson, Grayson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband James L. Henderson Sr.; a brother, Darold Ayers; and a sister, Angeline Ayers.
Geraldine was born November 27, 1935, the daughter of Darold and Nellie (Payton) Ayers in Iowa City. On August 18, 1951, she married James L. Henderson in Monticello. He died April 23, 2004. Geraldine was employed at Rockwell Collins for 37 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of Living Water United Methodist Church, IBEW, and the Marion American Legion Post No. 298 Auxiliary.
Memorials may be directed to St. Luke’s Hospice, 290 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402.
Survivors include a son, James (Mary) Henderson Jr. of Marion; a daughter Deborah (Dave) Heck of Marion; two sisters, Darlene (Don) Eiler and Delores Hobson; two brothers, Cliff (Sherry) Ayers, and Doug (Dorrie) Ayers; three grandchildren, Brad Henderson, Chris Henderson, and Nicole Kimmerle; and eight great-grandchildren, Scott, Jessica, Michal, Josh, Breezy, Levi, Lucas, and Reagan; one great-great-grandson, Grayson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband James L. Henderson Sr.; a brother, Darold Ayers; and a sister, Angeline Ayers.
Geraldine was born November 27, 1935, the daughter of Darold and Nellie (Payton) Ayers in Iowa City. On August 18, 1951, she married James L. Henderson in Monticello. He died April 23, 2004. Geraldine was employed at Rockwell Collins for 37 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of Living Water United Methodist Church, IBEW, and the Marion American Legion Post No. 298 Auxiliary.
Memorials may be directed to St. Luke’s Hospice, 290 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402.
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