Geraldine R. Dill

Geraldine R. Dill, age 87 of Rensselaer, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village in DeMotte. Geraldine was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on September 4, 1928, the daughter of Colleta (Kohley) and Fred Joseph Feldhaus. On November 20, 1946, Geraldine married William “Bill” Dill in Rensselaer, Indiana. He passed away on October 28, 2005. She graduated from Rensselaer High School, the Class of 1946. Geraldine retired from the Clinic of Family Medicine in Rensselaer where she worked as a Medical Secretary. She also served as an assistant to Dr. Curry for 5 years. She and Bill formerly managed and operated the dining room at the Curtis Creek Country Club. A life-time member of the Club, Geraldine embraced the opportunity to serve as an event planner during this tenure. Together, they also owned and managed the former Dog ‘n Suds in Rensselaer. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, a companion of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood and a former member of the Red Hat Society and Tri Kappa Sorority. She was a St. Joseph’s College Fellow and remained very active in her church and St. Augustine Catholic School for as long as she could. Geraldine is survived by her loving children: Jean (Daniel) Tillema of Wheatfield, Katharine (James) Lewis of Parker City, Indiana; Steven (Sharon) Dill of Rensselaer and Patricia “Patsy” (Mike) Dean of Cincinnati, Ohio. Also surviving is a daughter-in-law Sharon (Joe) Hardy of Champaign, Illinois, siblings, Jeanette Robinson, Genevieve Clark and Elizabeth (George) Tonner, all of Rensselaer; 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Michael Dill, two sisters and a twin brother, Gerald. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, December 16th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Central) at the Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 16th at 12:00 PM (Central) at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Rensselaer with Father Don Davison officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Rensselaer. Memorials may be made to the St. Augustine Catholic School or Curtis Creek Country Club.

Geraldine R. Dill

September 4, 1928 - December 11, 2015