Geraldine Mountain, 73 of Colona, passed away quietly with her family by her side on December 13, 2005 at Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley.
Rite of Chrisitan Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December16, 2005 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Colona, IL. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary &Crematory, Ltd., 6601-38th Ave, Moline. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to the family.
Geraldine was born February 27, 1932 in Rock Island to Norbert and Cynthia Green Fackeldey. She married Robert Mountain on June 26, 1954 in Moline. He preceded her in death on July 29, 1985.
Geraldine was employed at the Holiday Inn for 22 years retiring in 1993.
Geraldine was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Colona where she belonged to the St. Anne Circle. She enjoyed family picnics and spending time with her grandchildren.
SURVIVORS
Daughters Pamela (Jeff) Ludin
Michele (Richard) Troutwine
Susan Ruiz & (Felix Vasquez)
Grandchildren Marisa, Deanna (Derick), Kristen,
Jandi, Derek, Kelsey, Dylan,
Jennifer, Jeremy (Sarah), Jeff,
Jenille, Maggie, and Jose
Great Grandchildren Rafe & Devan
Brothers Tony Fackeldey
Mike Fackeldey
Sisters Cathy Fisher
Cyndi Rideout
She was preceded in death by her son Rocky and her sister Linda.
Online condolences may be expressed to Geraldine's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com