Persohn, Geraldine

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• Obituary: 16 Feb 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Geraldine Flora Wogsland 'Geri'
85, Appleton, passed away peacefully Tues. Feb. 11, 2014 at Brewster Village. She was born April 16, 1928 in Brillion, WI to the late Robert and Flora (Wolfmeyer) Persohn. After graduating from Brillion High School in 1946, she and her best friend Lois went on many trips together. She married Robert Wogsland on Oct. 17, 1953 and he preceded her in death in 2000. Geri worked as an Accounts Receivable clerk for Tuttle Press and Chesapeake Consumer Products where she made many lifelong friends. She retired in 1993 after 46 years of working. She was an active member of St. James Methodist Church in Appleton. She had a love for music and was in the church choir for over 50 years. Geri was an avid bowler into her 70's, was a volunteer for the Salvation Army and enjoyed going to the PAC Performances with her friends. She and her nephew, Gene enjoyed many trips up to the North Woods in Crivitz.
She will be missed by numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Geri was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob; 3 brothers: Lester (Alice Rose) Persohn; Lawrence (Sarah) Persohn and Robert Persohn.
Memorial Services will be held at 2 pm, Feb 20, 2014 at the Star of Hope Chapel in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton with Rev. Tim Albrecht officiating. Friends and family may visit from 1 pm until the time of services also at the chapel. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Lawrence Hall in Brewster Village for their wonderful and compassionate care shown to Geri.
The family also extends its sincere gratitude to Jim and Lorna Dorn and family for their lifelong friendship and care of Geri.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Feb. 16, 2014

Geraldine married Wogsland, Robert 17 Oct 1953. Robert was born 21 Jul 1923; died 27 Oct 2000, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]