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Geraldine L. Hurd

PORTAGE  --  Geraldine L. Hurd, age 90, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Our House Assisted Living in Portage, in the presence of her loving family.

Gerry was born on October 6, 1925 in Portage, the daughter of William and Celia (Ferguson) Lester.  She graduated from Portage High School.  Gerry married Harvey Hurd on October 31, 1945 in South Carolina. She had worked as a secretary for Kroger and Midwest Sign in Portage. Gerry was witty, musical, loving and brave.  Her family meant everything to her.  Gerry and Harvey had a special love story that lasted for 70 years.  She said this is the way it should be: having your family together for Thanksgiving.  Her loving heart finally gave out and she is in God’s hands.

She is survived by her husband, Harvey, of Portage, her daughter, Sandra Grunke, of Madison, her son, Mike (Chris) Hurd, of Portage; her grandchildren, Kari (Gary) Bell, of Madison, Stacy (J.J.) Reis, of Madison, Nicholas (Beth) Hurd, of Portage, and Lindsay Hurd, of Portage; five great-grandchildren, Adam Peschl, Trevor Bell, Bailey Reis, Brett Reis, and Tuck Hurd; her sisters-in-law, Marjorie Hurd, of Florida, Shirley Hurd and Elayne Hurd, both of Rio, nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Bill Lester, and her sister, Doris Lauterbach.    

Memorial services will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at the Portage United Methodist Church in Portage, with Rev. Tom Countryman officiating.  Inurnment will be private at Silver Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the church. The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Portage United Methodist Church or the American Heart Association. 

 

 

 

 

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