Geraldine E. "Gerry" McKain, 100, of North Platte, passed away March 9, 2022, at her home. She was born on Feb. 21, 1922, to Glenn and Hilda (Halligan) Moore at her grandparents' home southeast of Hershey. Gerry lived around the Hershey and North Platte area during her growing-up years. She started school at Platte Valley School and after attending various schools in the area, she graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1939. Gerry married Merle McKain on Oct. 5, 1941, after which they moved to Burbank, California, for Merle to work at the Lockheed Airplane Factory. On Pearl Harbor day, they were sent back to North Platte to the farm as Merle was draft age. Gerry was active in her community as well as her church. During her life, she enjoyed watching the activities of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She watched Mike in cross country, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in cross country, wrestling, soccer and baseball. Gerry was involved with Farm Bureau, was a 4-H leader and was on the Lincoln County 4-H council, was a Sunday school teacher, primary teacher, volunteered for RSVP, gardened, worked in the hayfield, cooked for the hay crew and liked to crochet. Preceding her in death were her parents, Glenn and Hilda; husband, Merle; in-laws, Clyde and Irene (Curtis) McKain; great-granddaughter, Jessica Songster; son-in-law, Dan Sorgenfreii; siblings, Albert (Mary) Moore, Glenn Ray Moore, Bill (Jean) Moore, Jay Laverne Moore and Dorothy (Bob) Vasa; sisters-in-law, Evelyn McKain and Lois (Bob) Reckard; and niece, Peggy Reckard. Survivors include two daughters, Marcia (Gaylen) Rogers of Highland, Utah, and Marlene (Bill) Songster of North Platte; son, Michael McKain of Lincoln; grandchildren, Tony (Jaylin) Rogers, Marlene Rogers, Kyle (Dana) Songster, Calvin (Jodee) Songster and Jeff (Stephanie) Songster; great-grandchildren, Taiden, Tavas (Mercedes), Ava, Miles Rogers, Jayden (Kailey), Carson, Kade, Connor, Braxtton, Brooklyn, Ariizona, Declann, Estess, Lauren, McKenna, Callum, Henry Songster, Madison (Asher) Fairbank and Maison Riddle; great-great-granddaughter, Isabella Fairbank; brother, Harvey (Jean Rae) Moore; sister, Vernafae Jarchow; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m., with family present 4-6 p.m., Sunday, March 13, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
Published by North Platte Telegraph on Mar. 11, 2022.