Geraldine "Gerry" Hjerlied Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, CA Published in the "Big Bear Grizzly" Thursday, September 1, 2005 4:55 PM PDT File uploaded 4 Sep 2005 This file is part of the California Tombstone Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/california/californ.html Geraldine "Gerry" Hjerlied 88, ended her battle with cancer on Aug. 29, 2005. She was born in South Dakota in 1916. Her life will be celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church. Pastor Gene Smith said "not only has she played music for the church through her skill and talent but her life was the music that she played to her family and friends. Gerry is survived by her husband, Donald Hjerlied, and daughters Linda Stangl and Joe, Nancy Troutman, Carol Jones and Mike, and her grandchildren, Jake and Becki Stangl and great grandchildren, Brandon and Alexis. Gerry loved life and the people she knew. She will be greatly missed and remembered as an incredibly loving and giving person.