Geraldine Pond (91) of Loves Park, IL, passed on March 21 at Serenity Hospice in Oregon with her loving daughter and granddaughter by her side. Born March 11, 1932, in Pine, Missouri, to Orville and Ruby Bell. She married the love of her life at 16 years old and celebrated 66 years of marriage to Marion Proctor Pond. They are finally reunited together. Geraldine retired from John S. Barnes, and worked at Walmart in Loves Park for many years after. She served God first and foremost. For 30 years, she taught kindergarten Sunday school at Cathedral Baptist/Windsor Baptist Churches. She loved her yard and always had beautiful flowers blooming all year long. She was very proud of her lawn and mowed it herself until she was 83. She also enjoyed golf, bowling, crochet, embroidery, and ceramics.
Geraldine is Survived by her children, Robert (Robin), Kathy and Michael Pond; Grandchildren, Tina (Ryan) Thomas, Kyle (Ashley), Christopher, David, and Steven Pond; 6 great-grandchildren; and a host of many good friends. We will miss her contagious laugh and the joy in her eyes, especially when around her grandchildren.
A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 from 1pm until the time of the memorial service at 2pm at Sunset Funeral Home (8800 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park, IL 61115). Inurnment to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family wants to thank Serenity Hospice staff for their love and care: CJ, April, Jen, Dr. Kalweit, Rai, and all other nursing staff.
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