Geraldine “Gerri” M. Rose, age 69, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Rock River Hospice & Home, Sterling, IL.
Gerri was born on June 28, 1952, in Sterling the daughter of Irvin and Dorothy (Maxwell) Boles. She married Rodney Rose on February 15, 1975, in Rock Falls. Gerri was employed as a Cashier with K-Mart in Sterling for 27 years and Wal-Mart in Sterling for 15 years, retiring in 2017. She enjoyed crocheting, collecting elephants, John Wayne movies, and she loved all animals.
She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Boles of Morrison, IL; husband, Rodney of Chadwick, IL; daughter, Annette (Chaivan Price) Rose of Chadwick; sisters, Bonnie (Ted) Huberts of Silvis, IL, and Mary (Larry) Schipper of Morrison; brothers, Wayne (Lisa) Boles and Lyle (Terri) Boles, both of Morrison.
She was preceded in death by her father; brothers, Robert and Richard Boles.
A Gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the Cedar Ridge Pavilion in Morrison-Rockwood State Park in Morrison, IL.
Arrangements were completed by the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, IL.
Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.