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Geraldine Shimer Obituary
Sep 20, 1929 - Oct 25, 2022
Fremont
Geraldine J. Shimer, 93, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at Valley View in Fremont.
She was born Sept. 20, 1929, in Gypsum, Ohio, to Elmer Durdel and Pearl (Nuppenau) Durdel. She was a 1947 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Gerry married Dale Shimer on April 20, 1951, in Fremont, and he preceded her in death Sept. 12, 2016.
Gerry was employed by Tony's Bakery from 1945-1975 as a cake decorator. She also taught adult education classes in cake decorating at Vanguard Vocational Center. Her nickname around Fremont was the "cake lady." Gerry was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. She volunteered at Valley View, Hayes Presidential Center, and Sandusky County Senior Center.
Gerry is survived by her children, Marie E. Perkins of Fremont, Mark A. (Peggy) Shimer of Fremont, Susan K. (John) Hoffman of Fremont, Dinah L. (Emerson) Veler of Laurinburg, North Carolina, David D. (Kim) Shimer of Wesley Chapel, Florida, and Steven A. (Diana) Shimer of Fremont; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three nieces.
Gerry was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dale Shimer, sister, Kathleen M. Otermat; and son-in-law, Gary Perkins.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St., Fremont.
Geraldine's funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church, 705 W. State St, Fremont, with a hour of visitation prior to the service at the church.
Private burial will take place at Four Mile House Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Hospice of ProMedica Hospital, or North Coast Concert Band.
Online condolences may be to the family at www.whhfh.com.
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Paul Mittermaier
November 8, 2022
To all the Shimers, What a blessing that you had your wonderful mom all these years! You kids had two of the best parents in the business! We thank God for your mom's life and the promise of sharing in Christ's resurrection.
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