Geraldine "Gerry" J. Preister, 94, of Lindsay, Nebraska, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Home in Albion, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday, June 22, at 10:00 AM, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay with Fr. Eric Olsen celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Monday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM and continue on Tuesday from 9:00 AM until service time, all at the church. There will be a Vigil Service on Monday at 7:00 PM, also at the church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Memorials are suggested as those of the donor or family choice.

Geraldine was born on June 7, 1927, at Tarnov, Nebraska, to John P. and Mae (Cuba) Paprocki. She graduated from St. Michael's School in Tarnov in 1942. She was employed at Scott's Dime Store in Columbus, Nebraska, prior to her marriage to Harold M. Babel of St. Bernard, Nebraska, on February 9, 1949, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Tarnov. They lived on a farm by Cornlea, Nebraska, for 17 years, before Harold's death on April 17, 1966. Harold and Geraldine had four children: Kenny, Larry, Allen and Judy.

On March 11, 1967, Geraldine married Richard L. Preister of Lindsay, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay. She was a homemaker and lived with her husband and children on a farm near Lindsay for 33 years, before moving into Lindsay in 2000. Richard and Geraldine had two children: John and Kristine.

Geraldine enjoyed sewing, camping, fishing, antiques, Genealogy and family gatherings. She researched and compiled family histories of the Preister, Babel, Paprocki, Cuba, Zelazny and Huthmacher families. She was the past Chairman of the Lindsay Centennial Book Committee, past Secretary/Treasurer of the Lindsay Community Club, past member of the American Legion Auxiliary and past Co-Leader of the Platte County 4-H Club. She was a member of the Holy Family Guild and the Holy Family Sewing Ladies. She volunteered for the Lindsay Bloodmobile and she was a lifetime member of the Kansas City Genealogy Society. She was a thirty-five year member of the Cornlea Sheephead Club and a past member of the Cornlea Saddle Club.

Geraldine is survived by husband Richard Preister, son Kenny (Shirley) Babel of Columbus, son Larry Babel of Plainview, daughter Judy (Dan) Lucht of Yankton, SD, son John Preister of Lindsay, and daughter Kristine (Mark) Stock of St. Edward, NE. Grandchildren: Heather (Ryan) Martindale of Waverly, NE; Naomi (Dave) Starman of Grimes, IA; Heather (Ryan) Bernt of Lincoln, NE. Travis "TJ" (Katie) Turner of Omaha, NE; step-granddaughter Necol (Jeff) Arens of Omaha, NE; Cole and Grace Preister of Lindsay, NE; Daniel Stock of St. Edward, NE; Andrea Stock of Lincoln, NE; Eric Stock and Nicholas Stock of St. Edward, NE. Great Grandchildren: Harrison, Nevaeh and Thaxton Martindale, Elle Starman, Taylor and Easton Bernt, step-great grandchildren Natalie and Josephine Arens, and Morgan Cumming.

Geraldine is also survived by sisters Mary Jean (Melvin) Schrant, Dorothy (Don) Schaecher and Charlotte (Ray) Jemison, sisters-in-law Katie Paprocki, Mardell Preister, Mildred Preister, JoAnn Rossell, Bernette Hamling and several nieces and nephews.

Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents John P. and Mae (Cuba) Paprocki, her mother and father-in-law Bernard and Anna (Babel) Preister, her first husband Harold Babel, son Allen Babel, sister Helen (Jim) Evans, brothers Francis Paprocki and Emil (Margie) Paprocki, sisters-in-law Angela (Charles) Sand, Helen (Earl) Wegener, Sr. Bernice Preister OSF, Imelda Wilson (Dennis Melcher), brothers-in-law Art (LaRose) Preister, Alvin Preister, Gordon Rossell, James Preister, Ed Hamling and Leon (Shirley) Preister.

Service Folder Information
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall
not want. He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures; He leadeth
me beside the still waters. He
restoreth my soul; He leadeth me
in the paths of righteousness for
His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me; Thou preparest a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.




In Loving Memory Of

Geraldine "Gerry" Preister

Born
Tuesday, June 7, 1927
Tarnov, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Albion, Nebraska

Mass Of Christian Burial
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 10:00 AM
Holy Family Catholic Church
Lindsay, Nebraska

Celebrant
Fr. Eric Olsen

Music
Holy Family Choir

Casket Bearers - Geraldine's Grandchildren
Heather Martindale
Naomi Starman
Heather Bernt
T.J. Turner
Cole Preister
Grace Preister
Daniel Stock
Andrea Stock
Eric Stock
Nicholas Stock
Necol Arens

Interment
Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
Lindsay, Nebraska