Geraldine "Jerry" Naumann

Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22. Following a private interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, a Celebration of Life service will be held in the Nifong Room at Lenoir Woods Community Center, 3710 S. Lenoir Street, at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 23.

Jerry was born November 5, 1924, in Sikeston, Missouri, to G. C. Coleman and Nellie (James) Coleman. The Coleman family lived most of their lives in the area of Pocahontas, Arkansas. After graduation from Pocahantas High School Jerry attended secretarial training at Jonesboro (Arkansas) Business College. Jerry worked for a time in Newport, Arkansas, the hometown of her soon-to-be husband, H. Donald Naumann. After Don’s return from service in WWII they were united in marriage on September 19, 1945.

In January of 1946 Jerry and Don moved to Columbia where he enrolled as a freshman at the University of Missouri in the College of Agriculture. Jerry served as an executive secretary at Stephens College, Hickman High School and the Department of Religion and the Graduate Office at the University.

Jerry was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for over 60 years. After moving to the Lenoir Woods community she became more and more involved in Vespers and other services provided at Lenoir where she frequently played the piano. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother and loyal friend.

Survivors include her brother Jerry (Betty) Coleman of Jamestown, Kentucky, son Richard (Mary) of Laramie, WY, daughter Donna (Marvin) Pyron of O’Fallon, MO, seven grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Jerry was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.

During Jerry’s final illness she received excellent professional and compassionate care at the Progressive Care Unit of the University of Missouri Hospital. The family is equally grateful for the diligent and loving care of the staff and residents of the Lenoir Woods community and the wonderful professionals at Hospice Compassus.

Memorial contributions in Jerry’s memory are encouraged to the Chaplain’s Reserve Fund, c/o Lenoir Woods, 3710 S. Lenoir St., Columbia, MO 65201-9980 or a charity of your choice.