Geraldine Emerson
February 13, 1941 – May 17, 2008

Geraldine Alice Emerson, 67, of Mohall; died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at her daughters home in Mandan.

She was born February 13, 1941 near Fergus Falls, Minn., to Elmer and Alice (Wennerstrand) Gullickson.  She was raised and educated in Fergus Falls.

She married Don Emerson June 30, 1962 in Mohall.  They lived briefly in Renton and Vancouver, Wash., prior to returning to the Mohall area.  In addition to raising their children, Geraldine assisted Don in the operation of their farm in Grassland Township of Renville County.

Geraldine was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Minot, and a former member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Greene, prior to its closing.  Geraldine loved fishing, reading, trips to the casino and had a wonderful sense of humor.  She especially loved spending time with her family and loved a houseful of grandchildren.

Family:  husband of 45 years, Don; children, Steve (Andrea) Emerson, Gillette, Wyo.; Kathy Emerson, Mandan; Lori (Jeff) Strange, Minot; Lisa Emerson, Minot; Dan (Kristi) Emerson, Monument, OR; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; mother, Alice Gullickson, Fergus Falls; sister, Elaine (Bill) Boll, Otter Tail Lake, Minn., brothers, Delano (Dorothy) Gullickson, Rozet, Wyo.; twin brother, Gerald (Delane) Gullickson, Fergus Falls; Dennis (Sandy) Gullickson, Fergus Falls; Daryl (Cheryl) Gullickson, Alexandria, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Margaret Brown, Mohall; Linda (David) Aalund, Mesa, Ariz.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Geraldine was preceded in death by her father, Elmer Gullickson; sisters, Lila Torgerson, Vianne Cole and LaVonne Meyers.

Funeral:  Friday, May 23, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Minot.

Burial:  Grano Cemetery

Visitation:  Thursday 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brose Funeral Home, Mohall.  Friends may also sign the online guestbook at www.brosefuneralhome.com.

Memorials:  Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society or to St. Alexius Hospice, Bismarck.

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