Born: March 29, 1938 - Deceased: 20210202
Geri Jolley, nee Gerling, 82, of Swansea, IL, born March 29, 1938, in Fairview Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Geri was a faithful member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Belleville, Illinois. She was an incredible loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her joy was her family. She was involved in many activities throughout her life, including bowling, tennis, golf, and cards, which she enjoyed with her circle of friends.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Parents: Charles “Ray” and Gertrude, nee Dominick, Gerling
- Sister: Norma Townsend, nee Gerling
- Brother: Charles “Bud” Gerling
- Brother-in-law: Edmund Townsend
- Niece: Jennifer Gerling
Surviving are her:
- Husband: Jim Jolley of Swansea, IL
- Daughters
- Julie (Jay) Dinkelmann of St. Louis, MO,
- Jamie (Mike) McCarthy of Ephraim, WI
- Granddaughters: Molly and Megan McCarthy
- Step-daughter:Jill Casson of New Athens, IL
- Step-grandchildren
- Vince (Kayla) Dinkelmann
- Laura Gregory
- Alex Hick
- Craig Hick
- Sister: Ruth Ann (Roger) Carnaghi of Shiloh, IL
- Sister-in-law: Oneta Gerling
- Many other nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church of Belleville, Illinois, or HSHS Home Care and Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Service: Due to Covid-19 protocol, private services will be held at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Pastor Brian Robison officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Illinois.
29 Comments
Aunt Geri you will be greatly missed. Rest In Peace! I love you so much!! Uncle Jim, Julie and Jamie my deepest sympathies! God Bless you all! You are all in my thoughts and prayers!!
Your niece,
Linda
Dear Julie and Family,
I am so sorry about your mom’s passing. My family’s thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Margaret Simonson
We are so sorry for your loss!
Jim,
Our sincere condolences to you and your family upon the loss of Geri, your wonderful life partner.
Jim & Family – I am so very sorry and heartbroken to hear of Geri’s passing. Although I had not seen Geri in a long time, she was a sweet lady that I always enjoyed seeing and talking with. Jim & I will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Phyllis & Jim Simpson
Uncle Jim, Julie and Jamie, our deepest, heartfelt sympathies are with you in the loss of your Loving Wife and Loving Mother. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Aunt Geri, I have so many fond memories over the years that to list them would take up the whole page and then some. Most of all you were always so loving and kind to me. You always had kind and tender words of encouragement and love throughout the years from when I was a little girl and as a grown woman. To know you is to love you, and I love you so much! Thank you for being such a wonderful Aunt! You will be sorely missed by all!
Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs,
Shelley and Bob
Jim,Julie,Jamie and family.
Very sad to read of Geri passing. Thinking of you all. Prayers
RIP my sweet Aunt Geri! We will miss you but are happy you are in heaven with Jesus and no longer suffering. I will always treasure the wonderful memories our families shared over the holidays. Love you, your niece Cathy. John and the boys send their love up to you too!
Jim, I was very sorry to hear of your loss when Ray told me. Please accept my condolences. Prayers for comfort to you and your family.
Jay
Jim and family.
So sorry for your loss. Are prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
So sorry for your loss. I played golf with Geri for many years at Yorktown. I have many great memories of her. RIP Geri.
So sorry for your loss Jim. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Jim, sorry for you lose . Meet Geri just once at your house before we were leaving on a week-end trip to Jim Starr place in Ozarks. She was so friendly felt as if i know her all my life. You and your family in my thoughts and prays.
Our sympathy to Jim and all the family.
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of the “Love of your Life” Jim and your Mother Julie and Jamie. Geri, a loving, gentle, kind, beautiful person {and a great cook} will be forever in my heart and memory with love and pride. Our family has lost one of the best.
Jim, so sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
My deepest sympathies to all your family. What fun memories I have when we were young and crazy. It was a privilege to have Geri as a friend through the years.
Nothing but fond memories of having Geri as our neighbor for many years. Geri was literally the sweetest person we knew! Thoughts, prayers and hugs to all of you!
Doug, Shelley & Alex Harris
Ruth, so sorry to read of your sister’s death. You are all in my prayers.
Dear Jim, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I will always remember Geri’s beautiful smile and sweet disposition.
Sincerely, Judy and Don
Jim, Very sorry for your loss. My sympathy to you and your family.
We are so sorry to hear about Geri’s death. She was such a sweet lady. Please accept our sympathy.
Jim and Family, We are so sorry to learn of Geri’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Jim, Julie and Jamie, so sorry to hear of Geri’s passing. I will always remember her friendliness and her ever-present smile. She was such a pleasant person to know! Our thoughts are with you.
Elaine and Roger Lowery
May Geri “Rest In Peace.” It was a pleasure to know her. Love Shari
Jim, Julie and Jamie, Geri was always there when needed. Thank you Geri for being a part of “The Academy Awards” crew. With a smile on her face and a kind heart. Geri will never be forgotten. Donny and Patty Schmeder
My deepest sympathies to Uncle Jim, Julie, Jamie, and Aunt Geri’s family. I have great memories of Aunt Geri and she will not be forgotten. She was always quick with a great, heartfelt smile! She is in a better place now where she no longer has pain.
Jim, So sorry about Jeri’s passing. I only met Jeri a few times but she was always so gracious. I use to live on the other side of Barrett Place and would see Jeri when I walked. Sending prayers???.
Sorry this is so late, but I just found out about your loss.
Jim you have our sympathy and prayers to all the family