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Geraldine (Jerry) M
Starkey (Whirley)

September 26, 1926 – September 9, 2018

Geraldine (Jerry) Starkey (Whirley)
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Obituary for Geraldine (Jerry) M Starkey (Whirley)

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Geraldine (Jerry) M. (Whirley) Starkey, age 92 of Brainerd. Passed away on September 9, 2018 at her home. She was born August 31, 1926 to Susan (Rouse) and Melvin Zell in Frankfort, South Dakota.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Whirley; son, Terry Whirley; brothers, Walter Zell, Joseph Zell, and Fredrick Zell. Survived by her husband, Roy; daughter Susanne Whirley of Baxter; grandchildren, Eric Whirley of Bozeman, Montana, Brian Whirley of Billings, Montana; Jolene Calvin of Denver, Colorado; 11 great grandchildren; sisters, Bernadine Wiles of Redfield, South Dakota and Laura Eidsness of Grinell Iowa; step-son, Darwin (Larie) Starkey of Panama.

A Memorial service for Jerry will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 14, 2018 with a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the service at Halvorson Johnson Funeral Home in Brainerd.

Caring for Jerry and her family
Halvorson Johnson Funeral Home
Brainerd 218 829 3581
www.halvorsonjohnson.com