Geraldine R. Vater Obituary (1932 - 2014)

Geraldine R. Vater, 82 years of age, of Wymore passed away at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center on Monday, May 19, 2014. She was born on April 28, 1932 at Waterloo, Iowa to Clark and Ruth King. Geraldine graduated from Charles City High School in Charles City, Iowa. Geraldine married Thomas Vater on March 30, 1963. She had worked at the Beatrice State Developmental Center in Beatrice for over 10 years, and had moved back to Wymore from Alton, MO in December of 2013. She was a member of the Alton Christian Church in Alto, MO. Geraldine enjoyed playing cards, bingo, board games, fishing, dancing and roller skating, and collected pig and bird figurines. Survivors include her children Carl and Patricia Creek of Beatrice, George Bohlmeyer and sp. friend Kim Behrens of Wymore, Danny Bohlmeyer and sp. friend Sharon Surratt of Blue Springs, Rodney and Kay Bohlmeyer of Blue Springs, Tommy and Sandy Bohlmeyer of Indiana, Brenda Cartwright and sp. friend Norm Sutton of Blue Springs, Randy & Kathy Vater of Alton, MO, and Sandy and Randy Banks of Wymore; sister Dorothy Solberg of Floyd, Iowa; 30 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren, and 10 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Thomas Vater (1999); and 5 brothers and sisters. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Wymore City Park House. There will be no viewing or visitation as cremation has taken place. Burial of her ashes will be at the Blue Springs Cemetery. Sign Geraldine's online guest book at www.ghchchapel.com. The Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore is in charge of the services.