Geraldine Barnett

Memorial services for Geraldine Irene Anderson Barnett will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Bustard's Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at Highland Cemetery. Pastor Dale Fitzsimmons of Faith Bible Church will officiate. Gerry, age 85, passed away peacefully at Central Wyoming Hospice with her family and friends at her side on June 30, 2010. She was born May 23, 1925 in Greybull, WY to Roy Luddington and Della Garland Luddington. Gerry spent much of her time growing up at her grandmother's ranch in Meeteetse, WY and always had a love for the outdoors. She attended school in both California and Midwest, WY, where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Frank Anderson. Gerry then returned to Los Angeles, California where she worked in the aircraft factory on B17 airplanes for World War II. She and Frank also lived in Midwest and Casper, where they raised their three boys, Frank, Ted and Dan. Besides being a wonderful mother, she worked at Kassis Department Store and for the City of Casper as a meter maid. Gerry was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Anderson in 1986. She then met and married William Hergenraeder. They spent a short but happy marriage in Casper and Mesa, AZ. Bill preceded her in death in 1989. While spending winters in Arizona, she was introduced to G. M. "Barney" Barnett. They fell in love and were married in 1991. She and Barney both had a love for the mountains and spent many wonderful summers at their cabin in the Big Horn Mountains with both their families. She especially cherished the time that she got to spend with her and Barney's many grandchildren. Gerry and Barney had many life long friendships that they treasured. Barney preceded her in death on June 13, 2010. Gerry was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, sister Betty Lapham, her twins Diana Beth and Sue Fawn Anderson, her two sons Frank C. Anderson and Gary Ted Anderson. She is survived by her son, Michael Daniel "Dan" Anderson, daughter-in-law, Denise Anderson and children, Travis and Nicole Anderson, and daughter-in-law, Diana Anderson and children, Kris and Jill Anderson as well as Kris' girlfriend, Lauren. She is also survived by stepdaughter, Cleig Chase and children, Ryan and Mark Chase, stepson James and wife Kathleen Barnett and children, Michael and Jennifer Barnett, stepson John and wife Gaila Barnett and children, Savanna and Scott Barnett, stepdaughter Jayne Schmeling and children, Melissa and her husband Jason Schomer and Nichole Schmeling, step grandson Hayden Schomer. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews who blessed her life as well as many cherished friends. Gerry will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her. A special thank you to the Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper for all their compassion and exceptional care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Central Wyoming Hospice or the Casper Humane Society.