Geraldine Carol VanDuyne Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Age 91, of Wilmington, IL passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Salem Village Nursing Home in Joliet, IL. Born March 2, 1927 in Iowa County, WI to the late Jack and Gladys (nee Johnson) Watchorn. Geraldine was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Wilmington. She loved to spend time with her family and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. She also loved to travel and play cards, especially euchre. In her past, she wallpaper painted and catered weddings with her best friend, Alice. Surviving are two sons, John “Butch” (Paula) VanDuyne and Dave (Nancy) VanDuyne, both of Wilmington; two daughters, Cheri (Dave) Harding of Bonita Springs, FL and Tina (Steve) Friddle of Wilmington; twelve grandchildren, Lisa (Jeff) Maurer, Jenny Urban, David (Megan) VanDuyne, Wendy (Andrew) Marshall, Andy (Angie) Rink, Toby (Julie) VanDuyne, Jill (Luke) Duffy, Sam (Kelly) VanDuyne, Robyn (Brandon) Krug, John VanDuyne, Paige Friddle, and Steven Friddle; numerous great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and lifelong friend, Alice Scheel of Wilmington. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, John VanDuyne, whom she married December 7, 1946 in Wilmington; and brother, Donald Watchorn. Visitation will be at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Wilmington, Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 9-11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be directed to the Kuzma Care Cottage. For more information and to sign her online guestbook please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory.

Geraldine Carol VanDuyne

March 2, 1927 - September 29, 2018

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