Geraldine Lafrentz (Mathewson)
December 3, 1922 — May 7, 2011
Geraldine LaFrentz, 88, of Marion, died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June11, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, Iowa, by Vicki Standley. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Iowa.
Survivors include her children, Tina (Mike) McCormick of Omaha, NE, Donette (Mike) Cobb of Dallas, TX, Peter (Beth) LaFrentz of Dysart, Linda Randall of Hobbs, New Mexico, and Nancy (Art) Kirkwood of Garland, TX; and 1 brother, Bob Mathewson of Seattle, WA. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and numerous brothers and sisters.
Geraldine was born December 3, 1922, the daughter of Lev and Jessie (Bobbitt) Mathewson, in Momence, Illinois. She married Arthur LaFrentz on December 3, 1943 in Victoria, TX. He died March 22, 1999. She was a member of the First United Methodist in Marion.
Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, 1298 7th Ave., Marion, IA 52302
Survivors include her children, Tina (Mike) McCormick of Omaha, NE, Donette (Mike) Cobb of Dallas, TX, Peter (Beth) LaFrentz of Dysart, Linda Randall of Hobbs, New Mexico, and Nancy (Art) Kirkwood of Garland, TX; and 1 brother, Bob Mathewson of Seattle, WA. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and numerous brothers and sisters.
Geraldine was born December 3, 1922, the daughter of Lev and Jessie (Bobbitt) Mathewson, in Momence, Illinois. She married Arthur LaFrentz on December 3, 1943 in Victoria, TX. He died March 22, 1999. She was a member of the First United Methodist in Marion.
Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, 1298 7th Ave., Marion, IA 52302
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