Geraldine Day

Geraldine "Gerri" Day, 78, of Sherwood passed away Monday, November 28, 2016. She was born in Fairbanks, Iowa to parents Floyd and Iva Mae Kerns along with seven brothers and sisters. Gerri married Elmer Day in 1956 and they moved to the Sherwood area after several transfers, operating several gas stations with Elmer until going to work for the Department of Finance and Administration. A quiet person, Gerri loved to use her creative talents by sewing, embroidery and painting. She was a loving and patient caregiver to several of her family members; it was her very best quality. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Charles Kerns, sister, Genevieve Lubbs and her husband of 46 years, Elmer Day. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Kim Gable, Jeffrey Day, Gary Day and Jennifer (Chris) Johnson along with eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A Graveside Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 3rd at Rest Hills Memorial Park, 7724 Landers Rd., NLR. Rosary will be from 5–5:30 p.m. Visitation from 5:30–7 p.m. on Friday, December 2nd in the Rest Hills Funeral Home chapel. www.griffinleggettresthills.com.