Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Geraldine “Gerrie” Walterscheid

     Mass of Christian Burial for Geraldine “Gerrie” Walterscheid was set for 10:00 AM Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. A Rosary/Vigil service was held at 4:00 PM Friday, May 24 at McCoy Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Services were officiated by Rev. Ken Robinson and directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Muenster. Mrs. Walterscheid died on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Denton Regional Hospital in Denton.
     “Gerrie” was born in Muenster on December 24, 1943. She was one of the 3 children of Martin Phillip and Pauline Marie “Lena Mae” (Schmitz) Trubenbach. She grew up in the Muenster community and attended Sacred Heart School through the 8th grade and then graduated high school at Muenster Public School. She later completed nursing school in Terrell, Texas from there she obtained her LVN license.
     “Gerrie” married Delbert Walterscheid on February 19, 1961 in Dallas, TX by Monsignor Weinzapfel. Her married life and nursing career had resulted in her living in places other than Muenster for brief periods of time; but, basically, she was a lifelong resident of Muenster.
     Gerrie is survived by two daughters: Delanne Walterscheid and spouse, Bert of Muenster and Michele Green and spouse, Rodney of Waxahachie. Also surviving is a son, Brad Walterscheid of Desoto, Texas. There are 8 grandchildren: Gayle and Chris Bevers, Justin Walterscheid, Emily and Daniel Fuhrman, Kendra Walterscheid, Ryan Green, Reece Green, Chris and Britney Walterscheid, and Josh Walterscheid, and 3 great-grandchildren: Ethan Bevers, Kylie Walterscheid, and Colt Walterscheid. She is also survived by one brother, Mike Trubenbach of Hernando, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Walterscheid, her parents, Martin and Pauline Marie “Lena Mae” Trubenbach, and her brother Donnie Trubenbach.
     Pallbearers were: Daniel Fuhrman, Chris Bevers, Justin Walterscheid, Ross Felderhoff, Jody Felderhoff, and Kenneth Walterscheid.
     The family requests memorials be made to Muenster Volunteer Fire Department.


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