Geraldine (Gerry) Leona Heemer was born June 28, 1932 in Unionville to the late Francis and Laura (Harbison) Martsolf and died August 3, 2023 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
She was a graduate of Butler High School and worked at the Shirt Company for several years. She also worked at United Telephone for 35 years, retiring in 1994. She was a member of St. John’s Reformed Church. In earlier years, many happy times were spent roller skating, boating, swimming, and water skiing. Throughout her life, she spent hours playing her favorite card games such as 500, Hearts and Spades with various family and friends. Upon retirement, she also enjoyed ballroom dancing. She crocheted beautiful blankets for her grandchildren and great grandchildren in their favorite colors including several in black and gold. Especially enjoyable to her was traveling and the mini family reunions at the Outer Banks, NC. with her four children and as many grandchildren and great grandchildren that could be gathered. Her family appreciated that she showed her love with her cooking skills, including potato salad with homemade dressing, blueberry pie with berries grown by her husband, Floyd, iced sugar cookies, marshmallow chocolate fudge and cinnamon rolls.
She is survived by her husband Floyd Heemer of Butler, along with three sons, Donald (Laura) Heemer of Mt Joy, Randall (Bojana) Heemer of Erie and James (Juli) Heemer of Loveland, OH and one daughter, Marlene (Terry) Taylor of Davenport, FL. She also has eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, one brother Dale (Betty) Martsolf, Butler and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Norman, Guy and George Martsolf; and two sisters, Wilda Groves and Lucile Martsolf.
Friends will be received at the YOUNG Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Monday, August 14, 2023 from 10 AM until time of service at 12 PM with Rev. Flick officiating.
Burial in Calvary Cemetery to follow.