Geraldine (Kelsch) Hager, 65

Geraldine (Kelsch) Hager, passed away on Friday, August 18. Geraldine (Dene) was born on December 25, 1951, to John and Albina (Snooks) Kelsch in Linton, ND. She moved in 1971 to Bismarck, where she resided for 31 years. During that time, she worked for the State of North Dakota for 20 years. She retired in Blair.

Dene enjoyed gardening, taking care of her beautiful landscaping around the home, and traveling in the winter time. One thing that would always put a smile on Dene’s face was her grandchildren.

Dene is survived by her husband, Terry Hager; three children, Brent Job, Bismarck, ND, Tiffany and son-in-law, Corey Moos, Fargo, ND, and Andray and son-in-law, Andy Knutson, Omaha; mother, Snooks Kelsch, Linton, ND; three stepdaughters, Lisa Guy, Underwood, Minn., Sarah Karaz, Denver, Colo., Rebecca and Narchis Tudor, Telluride, Colo.; and 13 grandchildren: Jenna Fleck, Noah Job, Addison Moos, Avery Moos, Jager Moos, Julia Knutson, Calvin Knutson, Brandon Guy, Breyahna Guy, Braden Guy, Sophia Karaz, Justus Tudor and Lawless Tudor; and two siblings: Gary Kelsch and special friend, Barb Mueller, Linton, ND, and Joannie and Rick Schulz, Streeter, ND.

Dene was preceded in death by her father, John Kelsch; brother, Gerry Kelsch; and sister-in-law, Frances Kelsch.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 26th at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1321 Braman Ave., Bismarck, ND.

Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.