Gerilyn A. Hargin
February 9, 1964 ~ January 3, 2010
Gerilyn Anne Hargin was welcomed to her heavenly home on January 3, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Visitation: 4 p.m. ' 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, 1844 1st Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, with a vigil service at 6 p.m. Visitation also after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her mother, Ruth Anne of Marion; aunt, Genevieve McShane of Cedar Rapids; uncle, Ray Bader of Casper, Wyoming; and numerous cousins. Geri was born Feb. 9, 1964 to Harold and Ruth Anne Hargin in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She attended the ARC School, Hiawatha Elementary, and graduated from Noelridge School. She enjoyed many summers at the ARC summer day camp, as well as visits to Camp Courageous. Geri also was an enthusiastic participant in Special Olympics. Geri always liked working and was a conscientious employee of Options of Linn County and Aegon. Geri was a special gift from God with a loving, kind heart. She always greeted others with a warm, welcoming hug and a bubbly smile. An avid Cubs and Dallas Cowboys fan, she enjoyed reading the sports page and sharing her remarkable memory of player's names and statistics. She had a zest for life and made countless friends. Geri will be especially missed by her mother, as well as her housemates and staff at Discovery Living, where she resided the last twenty years. She was preceded in death by her father in 1982. Geri's family wishes to especially thank the staff at Discovery Living, Dr. Marc Wilkinson & staff, and Hospice of Mercy. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Discovery Living, ARC of East Central Iowa, or Hospice of Mercy.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will never forget Geri’s smile and hugs but mostly, I will always remember when she would say to me, “Watch it, Mary Lou”.
ldGeri, you will light up the heavens with your glowing smile, know that you made a difference in many peoples lives, much love and joy awaits you now in Gods house.
My heart goes out to you Ruth Anne, it is hard to lose a child. Marty
Geri was a real sweetheart and will be dearly missed by everyone at Camp Courageous. She touched more lives than she ever realized. Will miss seeing her at Camp, Options Awards Night, Discovery Living functions and so much more. Her wonderful smile and great hugs will be particularly missed. Our warmest sympathy goes out to Geri’s family and friends…
Ruthann ,It has probably been 40 years since I’d seen Gerilyn. I sure love the picture you put in the paper. it was just as I remembered her. She was beautiful. Ron Karen also send their sympathy.God bless you and your family. Michael Jepson
Dear Aunt Ruth Anne,
I have many memories of Geri that I will always cherish. She was a precious young girl who turned into an amazing young lady. Here zest for life and love of sports and Donnie and Marie Osmond will forever remain an admiring memory of mine. May the joy and love that she shared with so many people live on. Keep your chin up and let the inspiration that Geri instilled in you keep you strong.
Aunt Ruth Ann,
Hope it helps to know that so many are thinking of you and sending their prayers. Geri was truly a “character”. In love with Steve Alford for awhile and also Whitney Houston. She always remembered everyone’s names and delighted in calling our oldest son Nick “Thorty” (Shorty)when he was little. She will be missed!
Dear Ruth,
My deepest sympathy to you .
Gerilyn was truly a gift to me. I alwaus looked forward to picking her up to go to St. Wenc for religion class.
She has such a wonderful smile and such a loving heart. I’ve always considered her one of my heros.
I can’t be there tonight but will be able to attend the
funeral Mass tomorrow.
Ruth Anne-
I will miss Geri and her unending knowledge. No matter how hard I tried to stump her on information, she would always correct me and tell me, “your’re crazy!” Geri, “thank you for everything you gave me.” Ruth Anne, “you were a wonderful mother to her and gift to each other.”
Geri was one of my favorite students. She was in my classroom my first day of my first year as a teacher! She always started the day with a positive attitude and was a ray of sunshine. I remember coaching her during Special Olympics. She never gave up!