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Visitation:
10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at
Jefferson Street Christian Church
Service:
11 a.m. Tuesday at the church
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Alice Marie Geriets, 85, of
Lincoln, passed away peacefully at her home
surrounded by her family on October 25, 2022.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Jefferson Street
Christian Church with funeral services at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow in Mount Pulaski Cemetery.
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home is assisting
the family.
Alice was born October 28, 1936, in Mt. Pulaski,
IL., the daughter of Carl and Olive (Pope) Goodman.
She married Herman Geriets on August 29, 1958. He
preceded her in death on November 8, 2019. She was a
member of Jefferson Street Christian Church. Alice
graduated from Mt. Pulaski High School and was class
valedictorian at Lincoln College. She tried
everything. She had a variety of jobs and hobbies
and excelled at them all. She refinished furniture,
enjoyed painting, quilting, decoupage, and writing.
She won awards at the fair for some of her artwork.
Alice remembered her childhood fondly, growing up in
Mt. Pulaski, IL. She was thankful for her big family
and all of her siblings. More than anything else,
Alice loved her children and grandchildren. |
Survivors include her children: Tammy Randall (Kevin DeWulf) and
Jody (Beverly) Geriets; grandchildren: Jarron Randall, Joshua Geriets, Derek
Geriets (Desiree Nichols); great-grandchildren: Alexis, Jerika, Amaya, Jaron
Jr., Caleb, Camden, Cayden, Starry, Jameson, Dominic, and Elliott;
great-great-grandson Korbin; and siblings: Violet Beck, Esther Gill, Carl
Goodman Jr., Margie Polk, and Susan Roberts. Several nieces, nephews, cousins,
and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Herman, grandson Jeremy
Geriets, son in law Bob Randall, and siblings Gerald Goodman, Linda Goodman,
Donny Goodman, Dennis Goodman, Bobby Goodman, and infant sister Shelby.
Memorial donations may be made to the organization of the donor's choice.
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