Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Barker, Geraldine (Wright) 2005
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 4 Jan 2005

Geraldine “Geri” Barker, aged 83, of Lake Odessa, died Dec. 31, 2004.  She was
born in North Plains Township, on April 25, 1921 to Charles and Zeta
(Fitzpatrick) Wright.  Geri graduated from SS. Peter and Paul academy in 1938. 
She was married to William J. Barker on April 19, 1941 at St. John the Baptist
Church in Hubbardston; he preceded her in death in 1990.  Geri had been a member
of St. Edwards Catholic Church since moving to Lake Odessa in 1951.  Geri truly
enjoyed being with people and always had a ready smile and a twinkle in her eye.
 She was full of life, a marvelous story teller, and had the true gift of
generosity.  She loved to cook and bake and there was always an abundance of
food on the table.  Whether it was just her growing family around the table,
there was always more than enough to eat.  She had also worked at Lake Odessa
Machine Products for 28 years before retiring in 1988.

Geri is survived by her children, William C. (Claudia) Barker of Clarksville,
Donald J. (Betty) Barker of Lansing, Fredrick L. (Carole) Barker, Sr. of East
Lansing, Charles R. (Margaret) Barker, Sr. of Belding, Thomas B. (Dianne) Barker
of Clarksville, Emilene (Kenneth) Vogle of Beal City, and Mary J. (Michael)
Richardson of Lake Odessa; 29 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and many
other loving relatives.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
William; and sisters and brothers, Ellen Anderson, Meryl Wright, Marion
Fletcher, and Florence Fletcher.  

Visitation was at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa Sunday, Jan. 2 and
Mon., January 3.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today, Tuesday, at
the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa.  Burial will be in the St. John
the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery in Hubbardston.  The family has suggested
the memorial contributions may be made to Ionia Area Hospice.


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