Mary Moore

Mary Geraldine "Gerry" Moore, 94, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI with a Vigil Service at 7:30 P.M.

Gerry was born in Ionia, MI on August 3, 1925, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Meehan) Mueller. Gerry graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School with the class of 1943. On April 19, 1949 Gerry married Lawrence W. Moore at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI. They were blessed with 45 years of marriage prior to Larry's death on June 23, 1994.

Gerry loved time with her family and working in her flowers. She enjoyed camping with her family. Gerry worked for Sealed Power. In her earlier years, she also worked for A&P and IGA. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Gerry is survived by 6 children: Dennis Moore of St. Johns; Ardith Markman of Elsie; Rita Simpson of St. Johns; Patricia (Fernando) Rodea of Lansing; Robert Moore of St. Johns; and Marilyn (Eric) McConnell of St. Johns; and son-in-law Terry Mangles of Ovid. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren: Rebecca (Doug) Bush, Wendy Moore, Kelly (Hank) Loria, Denny Moore, Salem (Nicole) Mangles, Darrell Mangles, Ed Mangles, John Markman, Erik Markman, April (Matthew) Stephan, Amber Simpson, Jill Oglesby, Fernando Rodea, Lori Haygood, Tiffany Rodea, Jesse Moore, Kisha (Jeff) Wood, Rhonda Moore, and Kyle Moore; many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, and 4 siblings: Agnes Fedewa, Blanche Woodbury, Robert Mueller, and Gerald (Marilyn) Mueller; and sister-in-law Betty Mueller.  Gerry was preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry, daughter Suzanne Mangles, 2 grandsons: Gonzelo Rodea and Chris Deneka; son-in-law John Markman, and 5 siblings: Bud (Arlene) Mueller, Charlie Mueller, Jim Mueller, Virginia (Bob) Compton, and MaryAnn Mueller.

The family requests donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105). To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.