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Geraldine Babl Obituary
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Geraldine Fay Johnson was born to Guy and Hazel Marie (Brady) Johnson on December 22, 1931 on the family farm. She had an older sister Marcella, born on the longest day of the year. Her mother passed away (in child birth) when she was three years old. When she was six years old the family farm burnt. Geraldine graduated from O'Neill Public School in 1949.
Geraldine met John E. Babl through her sister and said I'm going to marry Johnny Babl, son of John and Lillian (Heeb) Babl. They were united in marriage on July 11, 1951. They made their home in O'Neill where they ran the Babl's Feed Store and later made their home 23 miles northeast of O'Neill until moving to O'Neill in 1997 when Johnny was diagnosed with cancer.
She joined the Dorsey Presbyterian Church on April 6, 1944 which joined First Presbyterian Church of O'Neill.
Geraldine loved living on the farm. She was a great cook and her pies and cinnamon rolls were the best. She loved being on the go often with Marcella and Hazel Marie. She loved a good game of cards. She enjoyed attending her grandkids and great grandkids activities.
Geraldine is survived by her children, Colleen (Randy) Butterfield of Ericson, NE, Curt (Vicki) Babl of Lincoln, NE, Cathy (Ed) Pavel of Chambers, NE; eight grandchildren, Trina (Randy) Pelster, Tonya (Wayne) Miller, Tara (Dean) Pokorny, Ryan (Haylie) Babl, Tyler (Molly) Babl, Charissa (Jeremy) Sladek, Brady (Callie) Pavel, Brant Pavel; 23 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Sharon Babl, Luann (Dean) Gorgen; brother-in-law, Arnie Babl.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John E.; sister, Marcella Sholes; special cousin, Hazel Marie McElhaney Larson; great grandson, Corbin Pelster; parents, Guy and Hazel Johnson, John and Lillian Babl.
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Biglin's Mortuary - O'Neill
111 North Third Street, O'Neill, NE 68763
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5:00 p.m.
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First Presbyterian Church in O'Neill
204 East Everett Street, O'Neill, NE 68763
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508th Ave and 884th Road, O'Neill, NE 68763
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