Geraldine "Gerry" Miller

Geraldine (Gerry) I. Miller age 89 passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Arborview Manor with her daughters by her side. She was born to the late Fred and Clara (Hirte) Schmidt on February 26, 1931 in Oshkosh, WI. She married her first true love Alden (Aldy) Hudson in 1950, together they had two daughters. After his passing, Gerry married Jack Miller they were together until his passing. Gerry was employed as a food service manager at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for over 33 years. She especially loved connecting with the students and the EAA visitors. She was a devout Lutheran, and member of Christ Lutheran Church.
Gerry loved outings to local casinos, playing bingo, cards, kicking her heels up to a polka, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She found everything nature related to be absolutely “awesome” especially taking rides to enjoy the fall colors. Gerry always had a smile on her face and a sweet to share for anyone and everyone giving her a helping hand. She was a wonderful loving and caring mom, grandmother and great grandmother (GG).
Gerry is survived by her two daughters, Jan (Bill)Fauk, Deb (Bill) Crawford, four grandchildren, Jason (Cheryl Sytsma) Fauk, Jennifer (Christopher) Peters, Kirk (Elizabeth Fackler) Crawford, and Kelli (Craig) Youngbeck; seven great-grandchildren, Tess Foster (Fauk), Alden “Coy”Fauk, Carter and Casey Peters, Carter Fackler Crawford, Hudson and Maverick Youngbeck. She is further survived by her two sisters, Adeline Steinhilber and Alice Grunske.
In addition to her parents and spouses, Gerry was preceded in death by her brother Carlton and his wife Carol Schmidt; and four sisters and their husbands Verna (Erv)Wesenberg, Thelma (Norm)Schmude, and Jeanette/Tudy (Zig)Lugoski,
Mildred Schmidt and her special friend Beannie, and Brother- in-law Duwayne Grunske
A Special Thank you to everyone at Arborview for all their tender care and making Gerry’s last days peaceful and comfortable.
A memorial has been established to Christ Lutheran Church, Oshkosh WI.
Due to COVID a private family memorial service will be held.