Geraldine “Gerry” Marie Nemeth, 91, of Herndon, died Friday December 3, 2021, in Atwood, Kansas.
Gerry was born January 10, 1930, on a farm four miles northwest of
Herndon, Kansas, to Francis and Cecilia (Lippold) Barenberg. She was the
oldest of four children. She moved with her family into the town of
Herndon in 1938, where she attended St. Mary’s Grade School and later
Herndon High School, graduating as valedictorian in 1948.
Gerry was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Herndon her entire
life. She received her First Communion and was confirmed at St. Mary’s.
Her first job as a young girl was helping prepare and serve meals to
priests living in the two-story house that was located on the south side
of the Church. After graduating high school, she worked at the grain
elevator in Herndon. In later years she worked at Pooch’s egg plant in
Herndon to earn money for her children’s college education.
On the 16th of January 1951 Gerry married her lifelong love, Robert
“Bob” Nemeth, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Bob and Gerry lived on a
farm northeast of Ludell where they raised three children: Gary, Cheryl,
and Rick. Bob and Gerry moved into the town of Herndon in 1988.
In past years Gerry’s favorite hobbies were sewing and crafting. She was
very meticulous with everything she made. She would enter items in
craft fairs. Each holiday her house was decorated with beautiful
home-made décor.
Gerry enjoyed music. In their younger days she and Bob would regularly
attend dances on Saturday nights. In more recent years she never wanted
to miss the opportunity to watch Polka Joe or Molly B.
Gerry’s family meant everything to her. She and Bob attended every
activity that her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were
involved in. If she was not able to be there in person she would watch
or listen on the TV or radio. Gerry always wanted to be aware of what
was going on in the lives of each grandchild and great grandchild. Every
evening she would ask, “What did you hear from the kids today?” Her
favorite part of moving to Atwood this past year was their frequent
visits. The children were equally excited to see her. She always made
sure “the goose” was filled with plenty of candy and that there were
toys, books, movies, and puzzles for entertainment.
Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband Bob; her parents; her
brother Myron; her sister Janice and brother-in-law Frank Irvin; her
son-in-law, Kenneth Timm, and her sister-in-law Hulda Frick.
Geraldine is survived by her son Gary of Herndon; Daughter Cheryl Timm
of Ludell; son Rick (Sheli) of Ludell; brother Eldon (Fay Ann) Barenberg
of McCook, NE; sister-in-law Marcia Barenberg of Golden, CO;
grandchildren Melissa Rickford and husband Travis of Atwood, Jonathan
Timm and wife Amber of Ludell, Emily Green and husband Cedric of Atwood,
and Nicolette Nemeth of Kansas City; great-grandchildren, Ashton and
Olivia Rickford, Kennedy and Mason Timm, and Kinley, Khloe and Kaden
Green, as well as 12 nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place from 1-5:00 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2021, at
Baalmann Mortuary, Atwood, then from 6-7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church, Herndon, with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,
Herndon, with burial in the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to
St. Mary’s Catholic Church and may be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary,
PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information visit
www.baalmannmortuary.com