Geraldine Madden

Geraldine Marie Moles Madden, 94, of Sioux City passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012. Geraldine, also known as Gerry, Deed and Aunt Dede to her friends and family, was born in Wessington Springs SD on April 2, 1918. She was the eldest daughter of Earl and Selma (Lindgren) Moles. When Gerry was two years old, the family moved to Sioux City where she has lived for the last ninety-two years. She graduated from Central High and attended Briar Cliff College and The Sioux City School of Business. She worked as the secretary to the manager of the Sioux City Auditorium. April 25, 1953, she married Russell Madden. They were happily married until his passing in 1992. They were working partners in Russell Madden Realty and active members of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Gerry enjoyed reading, knitting and people. She was a member of St. Thomas altar guild and volunteered at the cancer center. At the time of her death she was managing her own home, entertaining her neighbors for (almost) nightly happy hours and possessed a driver's license with no restrictions. She was an inspiration and a lesson in how to live old age well to all who knew her. She is survived by her niece Nancy (Al) Shirah of Big Canoe GA and her nephew Tom (Lisa) Wolf of Sarasota Fl and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister, Florence Moles Wolf and a brother-in-law, Richard Wolf. There will be a memorial service on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church with The. Rev.Torey Lightcap officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Thomas Community Garden.