James, Geraldine “Geri” Rose (Cavitt) – 1931-2018

CAVITT, CUNNINGHAM, JAMES, KIRK, KOON, MARTZ, MEEKS, PILCHER

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:30

Geraldine “Geri” Rose (Cavitt) James, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 86 Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Newton Healthcare Center. A celebration of life visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.
Geri, the daughter of William Reed and Susie Marybelle (Martz) Cavitt, was born Sept. 17, 1931, in Newton and grew up there. She married Delbert “Bill” LeRoy James Nov. 19, 1950. They moved to Monroe, where they lived from 1953 to 2000. After Bill’s death Geri moved back to Newton. Geri worked at the Maytag Plant for 20 years before retiring. She enjoyed balloon races, bowling, camping, fishing and playing cards with friends. You could always count on Geri to put a smile on your face with her fun and silly personality.
Those left to carry on Geri’s memory are her sons, Dale (Mic) James of Reasnor and Donnie (Tahnee) James of Nevada; and seven grandchildren, Eric (Krystal) James of Kellogg, Jeannie (Michael) Pilcher of Ankeny, Matt (Jessica) James of Des Moines, Jimmy James of Newton, Jessica (Clint) Cunningham of Cedar Rapids, Justin (Jessica) James of Mingo and Dalton Meeks, active military. She is also survived by her 11 great-grandchildren, who she enjoyed seeing and spending time with; her sister, Linda Koon; and many nieces and nephews. Geri was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill James; brother, Clyde Cavitt; and sister, Donna Kirk.
The family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and they are also asking friends and relatives to write down and share any funny stories or silly experiences you had with Geri and leave them either at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory or send them to the family.
Source: Newton Daily News; April 16, 2018