Geraldine Lois Hull

Geraldine L. (Geri) Hull age 79 of Hastings , passed away Tuesday January 26, 2010 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born October 21, 1930 the daughter of James B. and Ruth (Sawdy) Britten. Geraldine graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1948. She was employed at Blake's Manufacturing in Middleville, Middleville Manufacturing, K & E Tackle in Hastings and was a Cook for the Auto Tag Restaurant in Hastings. Geraldine was married to Laurence E. Hull on March 18, 1949. She enjoyed reading, and especially cooking , whether it was for her family , the men's church group or the restaurant. She was a former member of the Grace Wesleyan Church in Hastings where she was very active, cooking for the men's group,and the CYC, she was currently a member of the Hickory Corners Wesleyan Church. She was preceded in death by her granddaughters, Mandy Lou Laubaugh and Tara Noel Heath Curry, a great granddaughter, Olivia Hull, 3 brothers, Robert Britten, Donald Britten, Gerald Britten, 3 sisters, Mae Shellenbarger, Marie Converse, and Charlotte Scott. Geraldine is survived by her husband of 60 years, Laurence Hull of Hastings, her children, Linda Laubaugh of Coweta, OK., Sandy (Doug) Higgins of Hastings, Jim (Deborah) Hull of Stillwater,OK., Barb (Derek) Lydy of Hastings, Mike (Char) Hull of Hastings, Missy (Denis) Chase of Hastings, 16 grandchildren , 13 great-grandchildren and a sister Pauline O'Connor of El Monte , Ca., sister In-laws Phyllis Britten and Frankie Britten, former son In-laws, Jerry Laubaugh and Mark Meek. Visitation will be held Saturday from 12;00 noon until service time. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 30, 2010 at 1:00pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, Pastor Len Davis officiating. Memorial contributions would be appreciated to the American Diabetes Association or The Gideons. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).