Geraldine Annette Marma
September 19, 1925 - November 16, 2016
Geraldine Marma (nee Van Buskirk) Age 91, of Braceville, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Heritage Health in Dwight, IL. Born September 19, 1925 in Rockford, IL to the late Clifford and Mae (nee Clark) Van Buskirk. Geraldine and her husband John farmed in the Will and Grundy County areas. They enjoyed taking yearly fishing trips to Florida. Surviving are three sons, John Marma, Jr., Van (Kathy) Marma, and Michael Marma, all of Braceville; two daughters, Linda Burns of Canton, TX and Dawn Smith of CT; seventeen grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, John Marma, Sr.; one son, Ronald Marma; four brothers, Frank Van Buskirk, Clifford Van Buskirk, Eddie Van Buskirk, and Carl Van Buskirk; and five sisters, Phyllis Ferrall, Helen Ward, Thelma Bloomster, Lorraine Tondi, and Joan Sparkman. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. with visitation two hours preceding services. Pastor Bennett Woods will officiate. Interment will follow in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville. For more information and to visit her online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com
Geraldine Marma (nee Van Buskirk) Age 91, of Braceville, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Heritage Health in Dwight, IL. Born September 19, 1925 in Rockford, IL to the late Clifford and Mae (nee Clark) Van Buskirk. Geraldine... View Obituary & Service Information