1937-2023
Geraldine (Geri) Shrum, age 85, was born October 14, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri to John and Marie Romeo. Geraldine married Dwight Shrum Sr. on May 10, 1958, in Overland, Missouri.
Geraldine was a housewife in the early part of their marriage. After a co-worker and friend of Dwight Sr. passed away leaving his wife with no job skills to take care of their family, Dwight and Geri didn’t want that to happen to them, so they both decided that Geri should get a job skill. She started to work on her nursing career in Georgia and finished it with a master’s degree in California.
Geraldine worked at a few local hospitals and at the Navy hospital, Port Hueneme, during the Vietnam War. After Dwight retired from the Navy in July 1979, they moved to Table Rock Lake where Geraldine continued to work at local hospitals. Geraldine retired as a hospice nurse in Edmond, Oklahoma, touching the lives of very many patients, having helped them and their families with end-of-life care.
Geraldine was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Edmond and was also a member of the Edmond Elks Lodge. Geraldine was a very skilled seamstress; She loved to sew and make quilts for family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and playing dominos at Touchmark.
Geraldine is survived by her sons Dwight F. Shrum Jr. and wife Lanita of Edmond, and Dwayne F. Shrum and wife Tammy of Oklahoma City, her brother Tom Romeo and wife Clare, grandchildren Kyle Shrum and wife Myke, Solita Bell, Sidney and wife Terri Reed, Ronald Williams, greatgrandchildren Madyson, Emma, and Harper Shrum.
Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband Dwight R. Shrum Sr., father John Romeo, mother Marie Romeo (Donahoo), brother John Romeo Jr. and grandson Grant Shrum.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 31st at 2:00 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond.