Oct. 16, 2023
Geraldine Leigh Grams, 83, of Hutchinson passed away Oct. 16 at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson. Memorial service was Monday at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Clergy officiating was the Rev. Paulus Pilgrim. Eulogist was Judy Anderson. Organist was Austin Willhite. Congregational hymns were “How Great Thou Art” and “Rock of Ages”.
She was born Feb. 23, 1940, in Pender, Nebraska, the daughter of Gerhardt and Hermina (Essmann) Leimer. Geraldine was baptized as an infant in Pender. In 1943, Geraldine’s family moved to Truman, Minnesota, and then to Hector in 1951. Geraldine was confirmed in her faith as a youth in Hector. She received her education in Hector, and was a graduate of the Hector High School class of 1958.
On Sept. 26, 1959, Geraldine was united in marriage to Sidney Grams at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hector. This marriage was blessed with three children, Alan, Gerald and Janelle. Geraldine and Sidney resided in Buffalo Lake, then Hector for about a year, before moving to Hutchinson in 1961. They shared 64 years of marriage.
Geraldine was employed at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Mike’s Mobile Gas Station and later at Hutchinson Technologies Inc. She retired in 2005. Geraldine was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. She was also a member of the Faith Lutheran Church Ladies Group and The Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does Hutchinson Elks Lodge 2427.
Geraldine enjoyed needlepointing and was a collector of many things, especially spoons. She cherished spending time with her family and friends.
Blessed be her memory.
Geraldine is survived by her husband, Sidney Grams of Hutchinson; son, Alan Grams and his wife, Marlene of Maple Grove; siblings, Jeanette Meyer of Hutchinson, Gaile Leimer and his wife, Madonna of Paynesville, Judy Anderson of Faribault, Carleen Halverson and her husband, Ken of Moose Lake, Douglas Leimer and his wife, Dorothy of Rochester; sister-in-law, Harumi Leimer of Hawaii; many other relatives and friends.
Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, Gerhardt and Hermina Leimer; daughter, Janelle Grams; son, Gerald Grams; brothers, Richard Leimer, Dennie Leimer, Herman Leimer, Terry Leimer, Rick Leimer; and brother-in-law, Jack Meyer.
Arrangements by Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online obituaries and guest book available at www.hantge.com.
