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Obituary of Geraldine Nilson, 91

Name of Deceased Geraldine Nilson
Age 91
Date of Death 12/04/2015
Date of Birth 10/12/1924
Funeral Home Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc.

Geraldine R. Nilson, 91, of State College, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 at Juniper Village. Born on October 12, 1924, in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late George Frederick and Ruth L. (Markle) Corl. She married Arthur Nilson, who preceded her in death on May 13, 2000.

She was a 1942 graduate of the Bellefonte Area High School.

Geraldine was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, George A. Nilson (the late Teri) of TN, three daughters: Barbara Iversen (and her companion Buddy) of TX, Nancy Engerski (Joe) of IL, and Sondra Nilson (Samuel Jack) of State College, three brothers: Alton Corl, Dave Corl and Mike Corl. Also surviving are three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers; Budd Corl, Carl Corl, James Corl and one sister, Linda Hoey.

Geraldine was a member of the Choir and the Bell Choir at the Oaks. While at the Oaks she enjoyed doing arts and crafts, she faithfully attended the Tuesday services Rev. Shock held, she also started every day with a fifteen-minute workout on the stationary bicycle. She also enjoyed music, playing piano, sewing, making latch hook rugs as gifts, gardening, and playing Wii bowling. She was also an avid reader and read one to two books a week.

There will be a public visitation held on Thursday, December 10, 2015, from 6pm until 8pm, at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring Street, Bellefonte, and also Friday, December 11, 2015, from 10am until 11am, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 160 North Main Street, Pleasant Gap.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11, 2015, at 11:00 am, at the church with Rev. Kevin Shock officiating.

Burial will follow at Centre County Memorial Park in College Township.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com.