Geraldine M. McCann

Geraldine M. McCann, age 84 of  Rice Lake, WI, formerly of Madison, WI, died on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery, WI.
 
Geraldine May McCann was born on March 31, 1935 in Webster WI, the daughter of  Fred & Edna (Jewell) McCann.  She grew up in the Grantsburg area and later moved with her family to White Sulpher Springs, MT.  Geraldine graduated from high school there in 1953 as her class Valedictorian.    The next year, Gerry and her friend Rose Wheatherhall traveled to Europe in search of employment.  After a short time there, she returned to Wisconsin and found herself  in Madison, working as a bookkeeper for WISC TV.   In her spare time, Gerry enjoyed reading books, doing puzzles and recording family history and genealogy.  She retired from her job at WISC TV in 2007 and  moved to Rice Lake, WI in 2016  to be closer to her family.  Geraldine had been a resident of Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery for a short time before her death.  
 
She is proceeded in death by her parents,  Fred & Edna McCann; brothers, Fred David, Donald & William McCann;
Brother in Law, Richard Langel;  & nephew, Glen McCann.

Survived By
 
Sisters  & Brother
Michael (Joann) McCann
Patricia Langel
Peggy (Larry) Hackett
 
Sisters in Law 
Colleen McCann
Judy (Drohman) McCann

Nieces & Nephews
Jennifer (Allen) Wentzel
Gary (Georgia) McCann
Colleen (Philip) Deal
Cheryl (Anthony) Chevez
Leta (Timothy) McIntyre
Wanda Hinrichs
Judy (Dan) Milligan
Janette (John) Christiansen
Daniel Langel
Nancy Langel
Troy (Cheryl) Hackett
Chad (Jennifer) Hacket
Jason (Tammy) Hackett

Many Other Loving Relatives, Family & Friends

There will be a Celebration of Life  later this summer.  
 
Interment will be at  Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg, WI
 
Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements.
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com
 

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