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Geraldine Marie Gocke

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Geraldine Marie Gocke of Maumelle, Ark, December 13, 1922 – April 2, 2015. Preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Marie (Patt) Gocke; siblings, Anthony Gocke, Joan (Gocke) Morgan, and Brother Martin (Gilbert) Gocke. She leaves behind sister-in-law, Carolyn Gocke and many nieces and nephews. Gerri had an adventurous life, serving as a US Marine during WWII, a US Army lieutenant in Japan, with Catholic Relief Services in Pakistan and Vietnam, and as a civilian teacher and dietician. After retirement, she continued to teach part time as a college writing instructor, also volunteering with Hospice Home Care, as a Stephen Minister with her church, and as a tutor. She played on the "Diamonds" Bean Bag Baseball Team at Maumelle Senior Center. She cherished her many friends at Audubon Pointe & the Center. Services will be at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth on 12th Street, Little Rock, Ark. Visitation: Friday, April 10, 2015, 6-8 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Little Rock.

Published April 9, 2015

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