Geraldine Mckown

Geraldine R. "Jerry" McKown, age 93, of Columbus, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Emerald Court in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday with a 5:00 p.m. vigil service. at the McKown Funeral Home.  Interment will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery. All CDC guidelines will be followed. Masks are required in church.

Geraldine was born April 25, 1927 in Butler County, Nebraska to Clarence and Rose (Thompson) Coffin. She received her early education at Butler County Schools and worked on the family farm. She was married to Joseph H. McKown on May 14, 1946 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jerry was a homemaker along with helping her family at the McKown Funeral Home. She was a Charter Member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, and Catholic Daughters of America. She served for 20 years as the chairperson for the Memorial Heart Program and was past president of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary.

Jerry is survived by:
Son Joe (Charlene) McKown, Jr. of Columbus, NE
Son John "Jack" McKown of Wayne, NE
Grandson Chad (Erin) McKown
Granddaughter Lisa (Bill) Engel
Granddaughter Amanda (Lee) Moore
Great Grandchildren Cora McKown, Evan McKown, Hensley Engel, Drew Engel
Sister-n-law: Carolee Coffin and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by
Parents: Clarence & Rose Coffin
Husband: Joseph McKown
Brothers: Leonard Coffin, Roy Coffin
Brother-in-laws: Tom McKown and James McKown
Sister-in-laws: Donna Coffin, Bernadette McKown, Wilma McKown

Memorials may be directed to donors choice.