GERALDINE "GERRI" Eppen
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GERALDINE "GERRI" LEE EPPEN
(Lake City, MN) Geraldine "Gerri" Lee Eppen, age 79, of Caledonia, MN,
and formerly of Lake City, passed away February 25, 2021, at her home.
She was born June 10, 1941, in North St. Paul, MN, and was adopted as an
infant by William and Rose (Gutz) Stahnke. Gerri graduated from Hudson
High School in 1959 and received her teaching degree from Concordia
University - St. Paul in 1961. She started teaching at St. Peter's Belvidere
Lutheran School in Goodhue County, MN. On April 28, 1963, she was united in
marriage to Kermith Eppen at St. Belvidere's. Kermith preceded her in
death January 1, 2019.
Gerri worked in the healthcare field for many years. She enjoyed doing
crafts, and her greatest love was spending time with her family.
She is survived by 2 sons, Michael (Darla) Eppen of Caledonia, MN, and
Matthew (Amy) Eppen of Rosemount, MN; grandchildren, Sarah (Mike) Klug,
Ryan (Brooke) Eppen, Avery Eppen and Natalee Eppen; great grandchildren,
Marah and Genevieve Klug, and Colton and Bennett Eppen; and brother,
Eugene Stahnke of Hudson, WI.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a
brother, Leslie Stahnke; and sisters in law, Glenys Stahnke and Mary
Stahnke.
Funeral services will be at 11 am on Thursday, March 4, at Bethany
Lutheran Church,525 S. 6th St., Lake City, MN. Rev. Steven Frentz will
officiate and burial will be in Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Lake City.
Visitation will be from 10-11 am before the service at the church.
McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia, is assisting the family. Condolences
may be sent to Mike Eppen, 716 Park St., Caledonia, MN 55921, and online
condolences may be given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.