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Geraldine Schetter Obituary

Geraldine "Gerry" Schetter

Geraldine "Gerry" Schetter, 83, of Bowling Green, Ohio, and formerly of Weston, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.

She was born Oct. 23, 1938, in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. She married Eugene O. Schetter in 1957 and he preceded her in death in 1988.

Gerry worked as a tax preparer for H&R Block in Perrysburg. She was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Bowling Green. She had a lifelong passion for horses, was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, and was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. In 1983, Gerry was named Ohio State Mother of Twins Club "Mother of the Year."

She is survived by six children, Cole (Shelly) Schetter of Onsted, Michigan, Danny (Darlene) Schetter of Maumee, Gary (Becky) Schetter of Perrysburg, Jessica Schetter McClain (Misty) of Barton, New York, Sharon Schetter (Craig) of Bowling Green, Ohio, and Karen (John) Spencer of Bowling Green; brother, Chad (Abbie) Kolarik of Columbus, Ohio; three sisters, Rita (Jim) Stewart of Arlington, Ohio, Darla Ross of Indian Lake, and Toni Spinosi of Granite Falls, North Carolina; 28 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Gerry was also preceded in death by her brother, Danny McClain; parents, Paul McClain and Alma (Karcher) Kolarik; stepfather, Lou Kolarik; grandson, Cody Schetter; and two daughters-in-law, Beth Schetter and Debbie Schetter.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 150 S. Enterprise St., Bowling Green. Father Tom McQuillen will officiate. Interment will follow at Beavercreek Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Ohio.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at Dunn Funeral Home, located in the Historical District of Bowling Green at 408 West Wooster St.

Memorial contributions may be given in her memory to Weston Public Library.

To share an online condolence or fond memory with the family, please visit www.dunnfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Advertiser-Tribune on Sep. 24, 2022.

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