Geraldine "Geri" Gullicksen Obituary (1941 - 2018)

Geraldine "Geri" Gullicksen, 76, of El Paso, IL passed away at 3:30 p.m. Friday, February 16, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of life will be 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, February 24, at Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, El Paso. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Maplewood Cemetery, New Lenox with Rev. Matthew Krings officiating. Memorials may be made to the Community Cancer Center, Normal or Advocate Hospice, Normal. Geri was born December 20, 1941 in Davenport, IA the daughter of Russell E. and Doris J. Preston Carrico. She married Leslie "Lucky" Gullicksen on May 25, 1991. He died June 20, 2006. Surviving are four children Lynn Johnson and Kara (Steve) Miller both of El Paso, Thomas Hodges of Joliet, and Daniel (Brett Carr) Gullicksen of New Lenox; seven grandchildren Ryan and Lamar Mercer, Trinten Johnson, Robert and Jerry Hodges all of Joliet, Thomas J. Hodges of Mississippi and Carly Miller of El Paso and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Russell "Butch" Carrico, two sons Billy Gullicksen and Robert Hodges, one daughter Janet Mercer, and three grandchildren Chandra Mercer, Sam and Brandon Miller. She was a member of the New Lenox United Methodist Church and attended Grace Fellowship Church in El Paso. Geri volunteered as an after school tutor and as the "nail lady" at Heritage Health both in El Paso. She also enjoyed spending time with the Movers & Shakers, El Paso. Geri was a loving mom, grandma, and great grandma who enjoyed spending time with family and friends.