Obituary of Geraldine Rathgeber

Geraldine Rathgeber, aged eighty-six, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 30 at 3:00pm from the Chapel of Bailey's Funeral Home in Melville. The interment will follow in the Melville Municipal Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Stars Air Ambulance or the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic as gifts of remembrance. Geraldine Rathgeber was born on July 5, 1933 in the Homefield district, a daughter to Nick and Anne (nee Maystrowich) Smuk. Geraldine received her education at Beaver Hill School. After completing her schooling she worked at Homefield Store. She met Gilbert Rathgeber at her sisters place south of Goodeve and were united in marriage on July 15, 1954 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Goodeve. The couple began their life on Gilbert's parents homestead south of Goodeve, where they raised their 3 children, Bev, Blair and Brian. They retired to Melville in 1998 where Geraldine enjoyed gardening, crocheting, playing cards, baking and spending time with her grandchildren. This past April, Geraldine moved into St. Paul Lutheran Home where she resided until entering her eternal rest on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the age of 86 and now joins her late husband Gilbert. Geraldine enjoyed visits with family and friends and loved keeping the nurses and staff on their toes. She was always teasing and giving them a hard time. Her mischievous ways and loving personality will be missed by her family. Geraldine leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Bev and her children, Josh and Janice (Rick) and their children, Jacob and Emma; son Blair (Kim) and his son Travis (Larissa); son Brian and his children, Danielle, Jade and Jenna; as well as relatives, nieces and nephews. Geraldine's family and friends will always cherish the stories she shared with them, and memories made. Service Details. Service When: Monday, December 30th, 2019 3:00pm Location: Bailey's Funeral Home - Melville Address: 101 Fifth Ave. W. MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0 Interment Location: Melville Municipal Cemetery Address: Highway #47 South, 2kms East on Cemetery Rd MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0