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Obituary of Geraldine Mae Vonada Rogers Bohn , 93

Name of Deceased Geraldine Mae Vonada Rogers Bohn
Age 93
Date of Death 06/13/2011
Date of Birth 12/13/1917
Funeral Home Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services

Geraldine Mae Vonada Rogers Bohn, 93, formerly of State College and Centre Hall, before entering the Oaks in Pleasant Gap, died Monday, June 13, 2011 at The Terrace of Brookline.

Born December 13, 1917, in Hublersburg, PA she was a daughter of the late Charles Nevin Vonada and Cora Belle Fisher.

On December 22, 1937, in Howard, she married Gerald Lowery Rogers who preceded her in death on September 9, 1961.

She is survived by their three children, Gerald Eugene Rogers (Loretta) of State College, a twin son Ronnie Lee Rogers of Bellefonte; and a twin daughter Bonnie Lou Rogers Moerschbacher of State College.

On December 15, 1968, in Centre Hall, she married Wallace L. Bohn who preceded her in death on February 15, 1992.

She was a member of the Logan Grange at Pleasant Gap, PA and was affiliated with the Ladies Aid, where she assisted with many banquets of the Granges. She was also a member of the Progress Grange in Centre Hall. Geraldine had 50 years of Grange membership. Her memberships included: a member of the Eastern Star of Centre Hall, a member of the Shiloh Lutheran Church, Benner Pike, State College and was affiliated in the Ladies Guild and sang in the church choir, a member of the United Church of Christ of Centre Hall, and a member of the Centre Squares in Houserville.

She was a farmer and housewife with many talents in sewing, quilting and gardening.

Besides her three children she is survived by one sister Fay Zimmerman of Pleasant Gap; one brother, Dean Vonada of Zion; four grandchildren, six great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

In addition to her husbands and parents she was preceded in death by four sisters, Orpha Zellers, Miriam Berry,Lois Spicer and Velma Bailey; five brothers, Fred, Freeman, Kenneth, Harvey and Hubert Vonada.

Friends will be received 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services, 1034 Benner Pike, State College, PA. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, June 17, 2011 at the funeral home with the Reverend Stephen Koths officiating. Interment will follow in Centre County Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh Lutheran Church, 801 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801 or Coldren Assoc. Employee Benefits, DBA The Terrace, 1950 Cliffside Drive, State College, PA 16801

A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.