Geraldine Nemeth

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