Geralda Darlene Wiig Obituary

 Services for Geralda Wiig, 89, will be Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Family will receive friends prior to the service, from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Please plan to follow the social distancing rules and no more than 100 people may be in the building at one time. Interment will be at the Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Iowa on Sunday June 7, 2020.

Geralda Darlene Halfhill was born December 28, 1930 to Fred and Amy (Beaman) Halfhill. Geralda was the third of nine children. Geralda attended first grade at Delhi School and her remaining school years at Buck Creek School. Geralda enjoyed sewing doll clothes at a young age, reading, and enjoyed playing basketball in high school.

After high school graduation, Geralda continued her education at the Iowa State Teacher College. Geralda received her teaching certificate and went on to teach both elementary and special education. She graduated from UNI August 1973. She taught in several school districts throughout her teaching career, including: Colesburg, Blairstown, Shellsburg, Center Point, and Russell.

Geralda was blessed with three children: Susan, Ronald, and Theodore. She was also the proud grandmother of eleven grandchildren and thirty-four great grandchildren!

Geralda was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Wiig in 1985. The couple started their life together in Russell before settling in Chariton. Geralda enjoyed tending to her flower gardens. She was very active in the Chariton community. Geralda was the president of the WWI Auxiliary committee, president of the local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a member of the Lucas County Retired Teachers Association, a Chariton Book Club member, a dedicated member of the First Lutheran Church, and a Charter Member of the Chariton Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild. Geralda made and donated countless quilts to the Lutheran World Relief Ministries.

When Geralda wasn’t quilting, attending church, reading, or meeting with a group of friends, she was often spotted walking her beloved dog.

Geralda passed away May 26, 2020 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred & Amy Halfhill; husband, Robert Wiig; granddaughter, Brenda Goben; and four siblings. Geralda is survived by her children: Susan (Paul) Goben, Ronald Hansen, and Theodore (Aurora) Hansen; grandchildren: Christopher Goben, Nicholas Goben, Tami Herrold, Fredrick Hansen, Justin Hansen, Brandi Myers, Joshua Hansen, Benjamin Hansen, Nicole Chuzie, and Vanessa Power; 34 great grandchildren; siblings: Robert Halfhill, Lyndall Weir, Wanda Gulick, and David Halfhill; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.