Geraldine 'Geri' Jones
December 16, 1924 ~ June 24, 2012
Geraldine 'Geri' Jones, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Christopher Podhajsky. Visitation: 6:30 ' 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m, with the Mercy Nursing Honor Guard present. Burial: Lafayette Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Tom and his wife, Patricia Jones of Cedar Rapids; a granddaughter, Katherine Jones of Cedar Rapids; and several nephews. Geri was born December 16, 1924, at home in Lafayette, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Ina (Johnson) Etzel. She attended the Cadet Nursing Corps and graduated from the Mercy School of Nursing. Geri was a registered nurse at Mercy Medical Center for 45 years. On June 3, 1949, she married Thomas J. Jones III, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. For many years, she was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant granddaughter, Sarah Jones; brother, Harold Etzel; and sister, Esther Brown. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Mercy, the Salvation Army or Yahweh Shalom, 688 Apache Point Drive, Climax Springs, Missouri 65324
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I worked with Geri at Mercy on zone 41 in the late 70’s. She was a wonderful friend and mentor. She will always be in my heart. My condolences for your loss.
Lynne Kastner
I am so saddened to read about Geri. Geri was like a mother to me. We worked many years together at Mercy Hospital on Zone 41. Since, we have kept in touch and exchanged Christmas cards up until a few years ago. She was one of the greatest people I have ever met. Love and sympathy to her family. Janice
Our thoughts & prayers are with you as you celebrate Geri’s life. I remember her as a loving, caring person and wonderful nurse. Rest in God’s grace and comfort at this time.
I worked with Geri in the 1950`s. I`ll always remember her kindness. My sympathy to the family. Gertrude Weldon
Tom & Patty – I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. She was such a good friend to our mom, Nadine Vanous – went to nursing school together and your mom was my mom’s bridesmaid – still have the wedding picture with your mom smiling next to mine!
Tom, I am so sorry to hear Geri has died. I have such fond memories of your parents and mine sitting outside between the houses on 30th Street on summer evenings, sharing a bottle of wine and their ideas about the world. I also
remember them every time I see a Boston terrier.
Lisa