She was born February 4, 1922 in Kansas City, MO to Coral Harvey Conley and Violet Emma (Cott) Conley. She married Robert Nichols January 20, 1943. During WWII, she supported the war effort working at Lake City Arsenal making ammunition and in San Francisco welding battleships as "Winnie the Welder". Geraldine loved the Lord, her husband, and her family. She was a dedicated homemaker and seamstress.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Charles Nichols; her brothers, Rex, Bob, and Coral Conley; Sisters, Kathleen Blaine, Maxine Lewman, and Earnestine Crosby.
Geraldine is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Fred) Veatch and Peggy (AB) Blalock; seven grandchildren, Tierney, Anessa, Jessica, Derick, Kathleen, Nathaniel, Sarah; twelve great grandchildren; sisters, Colleen (Jim) Sauntry, Darlene Connelly, Charlene (Wally) Bredemeier, Betty Conley; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday, July 9 at Floral Hills Funeral Home followed by funeral services at 12:00. Burial will be at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
