Geraldene

Widger

Geraldene Widger daughter of the late Anna Freda Shepherd Huett and Berry Huett was born in Ellsinore, Missouri, on October 14, 1938. She departed this life at Salem Memorial District Hospital in the Palliative Care Unit in Salem, Missouri, on December 21, 2016, at the age of 78. She fought Parkinson 's disease for 23 years.

On November 27, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri, Geraldene was united in marriage to Ray Widger and to this loving union two children were born. She was a member of the Little Vine United Baptist Church and a member of Eastern Star since 1975. Geraldene loved being a MaMaw, she loved spoiling her only grandson Zachary and was so proud of his Air Force career. She loved the outdoors, planting flowers, gardening, fishing, four wheeling, camping and going to Blue Grass festivals. Geraldene was known to many as "The Pine Cone Queen", she painted, stained, and decorated pine cones into floral arrangements, wreaths and wall art. She loved to give them as gifts to her family and friends. Geraldene even taught a pine cone class at the Sheltered Workshop.

Geraldene was preceded in death by her parents, Berry and Freda Huett, and one sister, Wilma Jean Reed.

Geraldene is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Ray Widger of Bunker, Missouri, one son, Gary Widger of Bunker, Missouri, one daughter, Tina Jones and husband Gerald of Salem, Missouri, one grandson, SSGT Zachary Jones and wife Jennifer of Las Vegas, Nevada, three great-grandchildren, Raygan, Paxton and Teagan Jones, two brothers, Sonny Huett and Bill Huett of Burnt Ranch, California, two half-brothers, Junior Parks and Harold Parks of Bismarck, Missouri, two sisters, Bonita Richardson of Van Buren, Missouri, Dorothy Maserang of Van Buren, Missouri, two sisters-in-law, Barbara Chrisco and husband James of Bunker, Missouri, Annice Widger of Pevely, Missouri. Geraldene will be deeply missed by her family and a host of friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Monday, December 26th 10 AM

Funeral Services follow at 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Rev. Marvin Richards

Burial: Bunker Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Palliative Care of Salem Memorial Hospital