Geraldine C. Rossmeier

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Geraldine C. Rossmeier, 86, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 20, 2023 at Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Rev. Chris Asbury and Rev. Ray Wilke will be officiating the service. Inurnment will be held at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk, at a later date. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Geraldine passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Geraldine was born on January 28, 1936 in Norfolk, NE to Elmer and Amanda (Rohwer) Dinkel. She attended grade school in Hadar at Immanuel Lutheran, graduated from Norfolk High School in 1954 and attended Norfolk Junior College. During High School Geraldine worked for Granada Theater, where not only work was done, but lots of mischievous times were had. After Jr College she went to work for Consumers Public Power. She then met the love of her life, Gerald Rossmeier and they were married on February 16,1958, at Immanuel Lutheran, in Hadar. She became a farm wife residing south of Pierce, and mother to Michael, Steven and Cynthia. While on the farm she always enjoyed her flower gardens and the family dog Charlie. She went to work for Caauwe’s Gun & Hobby Store, Norfolk, for many years. In 1988 Gerald and Geraldine moved off the farm to Norfolk where she began her job at Affiliated Foods. She ended her working career at Helping Hands Day Care. She also enjoyed being a 4-H leader, spending time with her kids, grandkids and great grandkids. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Earlier in life, Geraldine was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hadar. Survivors include daughter Cynthia (Kevin) Flesner of Pierce, grandchildren Joshua Flesner and special friend Cali Stern of Pierce, Lucas Flesner of Norfolk, Alek (Jacy) Flesner of Pierce, Emily Rossmeier of Norfolk, great-grandchildren Logan Flesner, Skyler, Lilli, and Axel Stern, nephews Larry (Sherry) Dinkel of Norfolk, John (Cindy) Dinkel of Norfolk, Gene (Teresa) Dinkel of Palmer, Alaska, Curtis (Kelly) Dinkel of Madison, niece Pam (Jim) Pile of Norfolk, sister-in-law Janice Clausen of FL., and brother-in-law David (Gale) Rossmeier of Fremont, NE. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Amanda, two sons Steven, Michael, two brothers Loren Dinkel, Leon Dinkel, sister Bernadine Dinkel, brother-in-law John (Becky) Rossmeier and nephew Mark Rossmeier. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Geraldine C. Rossmeier

January 28, 1936 - January 14, 2023