Geraldine (Nott) Muehrer, age 89 of West Allis, WI and formerly of the Westfield area passed away early Friday morning, January 13, 2012 at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was born on July 23, 1922 in Packwaukee Township, Marquette County to Frank and Esther (Thalacker) Nott and baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westfield. Geraldine graduated from Westfield High School in 1939, following high school she was employed by the Westfield Creamery and the Brakebush Brothers candling eggs. She married Frederick Muehrer on October 5, 1946 in Westfield and together they owned and operated the DX Station in Westfield and Westfield Motors before moving to Milwaukee in 1957. Fred preceded her in death on January 23, 1990. Geraldine loved her family and friends very much, keeping up with them on a daily basis. She enjoyed knitting, traveling and playing cards. Geraldine was a devoted member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and previously St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Geraldine is survived by two daughters: Sharon (Robert) Thone of Hardwood, MI and Karen (David) Seehaver of Manitowoc as well as nine grandchildren: Steven (Tracy) Thone, Dale (Joelle) Thone, David (Becky) Thone, Kathy (David) Piasini, Marcus (fianci�½e Jennifer Martin) Seehaver, Jenise (Nathan) Nolte, Jaimie (Matthew) Carlson, Rachel (Daniel) Nolte and Rebecca (Jason) Sweney. She is also survived by twenty great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson as well as many nieces, nephews and other family members. Geraldine is further survived by two special friends: Betty Campbell and Wilma French and her two canine companions: Gus and Cocoa. Geraldine is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Fred, sister, Wyona (Byron) McReath and all her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 12:00 noon at the Crawford Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Pastor Mark Mueller of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will officiate and burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Packwaukee Township. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 10025 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53226. Crawford Funeral Home of Montello is serving the family. www.CrawfordFH.com
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Visitation
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
10:00 AM
Crawford Funeral Home of Montello
453 E. Park Street
Montello, WI 53949
Funeral Service
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Crawford Funeral Home of Montello
453 E. Park Street
Montello, WI 53949
Burial
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Oakhill Cemetery-Packwaukee Township
Fern Rd and 9th Avenue
Montello, WI