Geraldine K. "Fehrer" Bower

Geraldine K. "Fehrer" Bower obituary, Cape Coral, FL

Geraldine K. "Fehrer" Bower

Geraldine Bower Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kloecker Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. - Erie (a.k.a. Francis V. Kloecker on Jan. 5, 2026.
Geraldine K. Bower, 97 years old, the daughter of the late, John & Elma Fehrer, passed away on December 28, 2025, due to natural causes. She was born in Erie on December 7, 1928.

Gerry graduated from Villa Maria Academy class of 1946 and went on to Edinboro College with a major in child psychology. She worked for Buffalo Molded Plastics and then Nosco Plastics before retiring and moving to Cape Coral, Florida in 1984. Gerry loved traveling, puzzles, and her photo albums.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Weston Bower, two sisters, Elmaileen (Larry) and Berdellis (Dale), her daughter-in-law, and a niece. She is survived by her four children, Bill Bower (Georgie), Russell Bower, Sharon Fehrer, and Jane McGinnett (Paul), four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and seven nieces & nephews and their families.

Friends may call on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Kloecker Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 2502 Sassafras St. Erie PA 16502 from 11am until the time of the service at 1pm. Burial will follow at Erie Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation 5031 West Ridge Rd. Erie, PA 16506.

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