Geraldine "Gerry" Utecht 1921-2012

UTECHT BISHOP JOHNSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/23/2012 at 10:36:25

Sioux City Journal
April 23, 2012

Geraldine "Gerry" Utecht, 90, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at a local care facility.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Lutheran Church, with the Rev. James Travis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences can be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.

Gerry was born the daughter of Eugene and Clara (Johnson) Bishop on Sept. 7, 1921, in Maskell, Neb. She graduated from Maskell High School and later obtained a teaching certificate from Wayne State College.

Geraldine married Herbert W. Utecht on Dec. 28, 1946 in Sioux City. Herb passed away on June 14, 1984. Gerry taught country school for several years near Maskell. She also worked at Younkers in various departments until her retirement.

She loved sewing, gardening, reading, and traveling. She also enjoyed singing in choirs at church and the senior center. She was an involved member of Calvary Lutheran Church for almost 60 years, where she was active in choir, circles, committees, and was dedicated to Bible study.

The family would like to thank Bickford Cottage and Hospice of Siouxland for the love and care they provided for Gerry.

Geraldine is survived by one daughter, Carolyn (Mike) Stansberry; one son, Bill (Kathy) Utecht, all of Parker, Colo.; two brothers, Wendell (Joyce) Bishop of Sioux City, and Clair Bishop of Placerville, Calif.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Calvary Lutheran Church or Hospice of Siouxland.