Geraldine Blazek Obituary
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Geraldine was born on March 5, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Clifford and Bernadine (Whalen) Mulholland. She graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, class of 1975. Geraldine was united in marriage to Rick Blazek in 1975. She retired from the United States Postal Service after 20 years as a mail carrier. During retirement she loved spending time with her animals, reading, traveling with Shari, and being with her family.
Geraldine Is survived by her daughter Berni; son Isaac; Grandchildren, Quintin, Kaleb, Ricky & Emma; great-granddaughter Wren; her siblings Patsy, Jack, Gail, Barbara Jean, Connie Kay, Betty Jo, Sharon Rose, George, Mike and Richard; as well as her nieces and nephews; and dearest friends Shari and Boo Viktora.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of forty years, Rick Blazek; her parents; her mother-in-law Joanne; her father-in-law Frank (Dot); her siblings Nancy Lee, Bobby and Jimmy.
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Marie Dietz
August 3, 2025
Sorry to hear Red´s passing. I met her when my husband Bob Dietz worked at the SE. annex. We visited many times. Prayers to her family.
Carole Smith
August 2, 2025
I am so saddened and shocked by Red´s passing. I had recently talked to her. She was such a good friend to work with at the SE Annex. She will be missed.
Deanna
August 2, 2025
I´m sorry to hear of Red´s passing. I worked with her at the SE annex and enjoyed chatting with her.
Cathleen Knight-Jordan
August 1, 2025
I am so sad to hear of Red´s passing. She was a good friend and coworker at the SE Annex. We spent a lot of time helping each other out on our routes and had many lunches together and a few after work drinks. I moved to PA ten years ago and we kept in touch on Snapchat. We did video chats and snapped each other little tidbits of our lives. She was a good friend. She will be missed. RIP my friend.
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