Geraldine Nelson

Geraldine (Gerri) Nelson, of Sykesville, passed away at the age of 79 on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. Ms. Nelson was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on August 24, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Frank Leo Yeroshek and late Emma Grundman Yeroshek. She resided in Wisconsin until moving to Orlando, Florida in 1972. In 1995 she moved to Westminster, Maryland to be closer to her family. She had a long career as a medical secretary in Wisconsin and Florida. She enjoyed writing poetry, taking sightseeing bus trips, knitting and crocheting, making crafts, and attending services at Hilltop Assembly in Westminster. She is survived by brother Robert Yeroshek of Sequim, Washington, son Gerald Stroter, daughter-in-law Barb Robinson of Westminster, MD, and her grandchildren, Drew Stroter and wife Monica and Jasmine Stroter. Ms. Nelson was preceded in death by brother Frank Joseph Yeroshek, and sisters Madeline Mudlitz and Marcella Zarr. Memorial Service will be held, Monday February 21, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) with Pastor Pete Puckett of Hilltop Assembly in Westminster officiating. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, Maryland Office, 800 Wyman Park Drive, 1st floor, Baltimore, MD 21211.
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