Geraldine “Gerry” L. Lininger, 87 of North Lewisburg, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord and reunited with her husband on Monday, October 28, 2024, in Bluebird Senior Living, Marysville, Ohio.
Geraldine was born March 1, 1937, in Cable, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elmer and Alma (Knicely) Delaney.
Gerry graduated from Wayne Woodstock High School in 1955. On May 28, 1955, she married H. Cleon Lininger. They were married 66 years before Cleon’s death in 2021.
Gerry retired from The Scotts Company in 2001 after 31 years where she worked in the Treasury Department. She then became the treasurer for the Middleburg Methodist Church for another 18 years, before fully retiring at the age of 85.
She was a talented seamstress, making countless numbers of bridesmaid dresses, costumes, blankets and quilts. Grandma Lininger especially loved helping her granddaughters with their 4-H sewing projects. She loved family gatherings, playing cards, board games, yard games, and starting an occasional water fight with her kids and grandkids.
For more than 20 years, Gerry and Cleon planned and hosted an annual reunion for members of Wayne-Woodstock classes 1953, 1954, and 1955. She found great joy in bringing happiness to those around her.
Gerry was a wonderful mom, grandma, aunt, sister and friend and will be greatly missed by everyone who was fortunate enough to be part of her life.
Gerry is survived by four children: Dan (Judy Engle) Lininger of Middleburg, Doug (Jodi) Lininger of East Liberty, Paul “Butch” (Dawn) Lininger and Susan (Brett) Herron both of Woodstock. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren: Miranda (Malin) Westfall, Gentry Thomas, Stephanie (Daniel) Napier, Rachael Lininger, Jaimee (Craig) Miller, Clark (Holly) Herron, Mandi (Adam) Wood, Jessica (Matt) Marshall, Amber (Derick) Endicott, Kelsey (Brad) Cummins, and Jordan Lininger, as well as 21 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Gerry is preceded in death by three sisters, Kay Johnson, Betty Holycross, and Carolyn Ferryman, and five brothers: Warren, Stanley, Maynard, Robert, and Don Delaney.
Visitation for Gerry will be held Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. at FRESHWATER, MCDONALD & VERNON FUNERAL HOME, North Lewisburg, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at Middleburg Community Church at 10 A.M. on Monday, November 4, 2024, with the Rev. Carolyn Christman officiating.
Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, North Lewisburg, Ohio
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Miami Valley Chapter (31 W. Whipp Road, Dayton, Ohio) or Middleburg Community Church (11824 OH-287, Middleburg, OH 43336).
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.vernonfh.com.
