Geraldine F. Stookey

Geraldine F. Stookey (nee Denton) was called to her eternal home on Sunday, September 19, 2010, at the age of 94 (just 27 days short of her 95th birthday) where she is joining her late husband, Robert, to whom she was devotedly married for 58 years. She is survived by her only son, Robert, and his wife, Suellen and their two sons, Jared and Alex, all of Lansing, Illinois. Another family member who will be missing her bright smile and loving personality is her sister, Frances (late John) Babinec of Munster, Indiana. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Irene (late Fred) Denton, of Hammond, Indiana, as well as nephews and nieces, Fred (Diane) Denton of Hammond, Indiana, Ken (Jeannie) Babinec, of New Lenox, Illinois, AbbeGail (Don) DeLong, of Murphreesboro, Tennessee, Beverly (Duane) Golden, of Lake Havasu, Arizona, and Joyce (Skip) Stockwell, of Lake Havasu, Arizona. Several dear grandnephews and grandnieces also share in the family’s loss. She is preceded in death by her brother, George (late Addamae) Denton, as well as her dear sisters and brothers-in-law, May and Stanley Thompson, and Florence and Raymond Gauthier, all of whom were her neighbors for 35 years. She was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Mabel, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and her brother-in-law, George (late Jeannette) of Lake Havasu, Arizona.Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by the efficient staff of the Kish Funeral Home, located at 10000 Calumet Avenue in Munster, Indiana, where friends and neighbors may meet with the family on Thursday, September 23, 2010, between the hours of 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Going-home services will be conducted on Friday, September 24, 2010, commencing at 10 a.m. from the Kish Funeral Home, officiated by Reverend Mike Gillespie and Reverend Steve Clark, both of South Side Christian Church, in Munster, Indiana, and Reverend Robert Szoke, of Impact Christian Church, in Merrillville, Indiana. Interment will follow the service at the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, in Schererville, Indiana.Geraldine Stookey was a vibrant, lifelong resident of the Calumet region, a cracker-jack wordsmith, an avid bowler in her younger years in several area bowling leagues and the church dartball league. She was very proud of her membership in the South Side Christian Church, where she was active in the baby-caretaking ministry. She and her late husband, Robert were active, founding members of the Senior Saints, a Christian outreach program for mature adults of the area. She operated her own program of Christian encouragement through the mailing of birthday, bereavement and get well cards. She was an active contributor, cooking for the ‘feeding the homeless’ ministry as well as the bereavement family dinners ministry. She often helped with the mailing of the church newsletter ministry. We are certain that she has been ushered into the presence of our Lord. In lieu of floral tributes, the family will appreciate your memorial contributions being made in Geraldine’s name, to the South Side Christian Church Memorial Fund 1000 Broadmoor Avenue, Munster, Indiana.