Geraldine “Geri” Stevens, 90, of Rushville died Aug. 31, 2018.Geraldine “Geri” Stevens, 90, of Rushville died Aug. 31, 2018.
She was born Aug. 30, 1928, in Astoria, a daughter of Oscar and Ethel Johnson Hopping. She married John Robert “Bob” Stevens on May 30, 1963, in Springfield. He preceded her in death on May 3, 1986.
She also was preceded in death by three brothers, Russell Hopping, Harold Dean “Pete” Hopping and Kenneth Wayne “Hop” Hopping; two sisters, Verna Vesta Mathis and Pauline “Polly” Trone; one stepdaughter, Starlynn Stevens; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Surviving are three sons, Jon Crozier of Springfield, Rex Stevens of Rushville and Rodney (and Tonya) Stevens of Simi Valley, Calif.; three grandchildren, Wesley Stevens, Ryan Stevens and Kaylee Stevens, all of Simi Valley, Calif.; two step-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend and caregiver, Tonya Goddard.
She attended small country schools in the area surrounding Astoria. She worked as a cocktail waitress at the Elks Club in Springfield for several years. Later she and her husband and family moved to Van Nuys, Calif., where she was employed by the Holiday Inn and also worked as a licensed Real Estate agent with REMAX Realty and other agencies until she retired. She later moved back to Illinois and made her home with her sister Verna Mathis for several years and then moved to Charles Place in Rushville this past year.
She was of the Christian faith.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration of Life is being planned in the future.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.org.
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