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Age 85, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Chelsea Community Hospital, after a short illness. She was born June 3, 1927 in Sharon Township, the daughter of Albert and Emma (Romelhardt) Herman.

Gladys worked at Federal Screw in the early 1950's, where she met Joseph. She was  a beautician in Manchester where she owned her own shop and later worked out of her home. Gladys was a former member of North Sharon Baptist Church, and was currently a  member of Faith Baptist. She taught Sunday School for many years. Gladys loved cooking and baking, and enjoyed preparing meals for the church. She was an avid gardener of all kinds of flowers, and also loved birds. Gladys spent a lot of time with her grandchildren.

On November 3, 1953, she married Joseph L. Geer in North Sharon Baptist Church, and he survives. Other survivors include two sons; Bruce (Linda) Geer of Jackson, Larry (Renee) Geer of Jackson; three daughters: Karen (Douglas) Lembrick of Clinton, Julie (Douglas) North of Jackson, and Cathy (Jay) Ross of Israel; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. 

Gladys was preceded in death by three brothers; Earl, Vernon and Leeland Herman.

Funeral services were held Friday, July 6, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church, 4030 Kalmbach Road, Chelsea, with Pastor Adam Summers officiating.  Burial  followed at Sharon Township Cemetery.
The family received friends at Cole Funeral Chapel Thursday, July 5, 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church.

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