Geraldine R. Braasch, 87, Lincoln, NE, died Wednesday (3-4-09). Born (4-1-21) in Hebron, NE the daughter of Gerhardt Eilers and Rexsta Gesana (Free) Onnen. Ret. 1981, Telephone Operator, LT& T Co., 21 years. Member: Faith United Methodist Church,Telephone Pioneers Association, Telephone Union.
Family members include daughters, sons-in-law: Jeralyn and Keith Haffer, Garretson, SD, Barbara and Joe K. Moody, Indianola, IA; 9 grandchildren: Russell, John M. and Kenneth Pittman, Renee Jacobsen, Lisa Stankus, Joe W. Moody, Peter, Abigail and Elizabeth Braasch; 10 great grandchildren; sister: Jean Volness, Green Isle, MN;brothers, sisters-in-law: G. E. and Mary Ann Onnen, Jr., Yates Center, KS, Tony and JoAnn Onnen, Cokato, MN. Preceded in death by husband – William, sons William and Richard, infant daughter, brother Clifford, sister Elaine, baby sister Marilyn, granddaughter Jessica, daughter-in-law Marie.
Private family graveside service.
Memorials to Cotner Center, 1540 N. Cotner Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68505 or Faith United Methodist Church, 1333 N. 33rd, Lincoln, NE 68503.
No visitation/cremation.