Geraldine Louise Stephens passed away on Friday, September 16th at 8:20 pm. She was a Hoagland high school graduate and retired from University Park nursing home as head of housekeeping. Despite how she wanted it she was preceded in death by her siblings Don, Ann, Gene and Jane and her son Roger Irwin. She is survived by one brother Robert. She will be dearly missed by her children Janet Bendele, James Smith (Brenda), Kenny Smith (Denise), Carol Henry (Alvin), Greg Conrad, Kimberley Olin, and Mark Stephens. She has 20 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. In memory and in celebration of someone who made this world a brighter and better place, we will be having a memorial at Fort Wayne Turners 3636 Parnell Ave. on Saturday, October 1st at 2:00 pm for anyone who wishes to attend. There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are you will always be in our hearts. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sloanandsonsfuneralhome.com for the Stephens family.