Geraldine A. "Gerri" Buchanan Obituary (1935

Geraldine A. "Gerri" Buchanan, 84, of Toluca, IL passed away at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 on OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. As requested, a private family service will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2020 at Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Toluca with Rev. Dr. Robert Idell officiating. Covid 19 restrictions will be followed and visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the memorial home on Monday. Burial will follow at Antioch Christian Cemetery, Toluca. Memorials may be made to the Toluca Ambulance or Fire Department. Gerri was born December 31, 1935 in Wayne City, IL the daughter of Pearle and Alice Belangee Shell. She married Everett Buchanan on June 25, 1952 in Mt. Vernon, IL. He died October 8, 2007. Surviving are four children Sheila (Mike) Gerdes of Minonk, Yvonne Silver, and Paula (Dennis) Judd both of Toluca, and Sonja (Scott) Ruestman of Minonk; seven grandchildren Jason (Marisa), Joshua (Lauren), Chelsie, Chasiti (Fonzi), Jacob, Kyle, and Connor; seven great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren, and soon to be a great-great grandma. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and three sisters, and her beloved granddaughter Brooklynn. Gerri attended Antioch Christian Church. She worked at Bernardi Foods in Toluca for 20 years retiring in 1999. She loved to cook was was known for her Christmas candy and fudge. She was a loving, mom, grandma, and great grandma who loved spending time with her family who meant the world to her.