Gerrie Blench

Geraldine M. "Gerrie" Blench, age 88 of South Wayne, WI passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington, WI. She was born July 4, 1935 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Lelan and Thelma (Upton) Tracy. Gerrie grew up in Riverside, CA and graduated from Polytechnic High School in Riverside, CA in 1953. She moved to Bedford, England to be with her husband while he served in the United States Air Force. The returned to California and eventually moved to Arizona where she lived for 23 years. In 1994, she moved to Wisconsin where she has lived since. Gerrie is survived by her children: Teri (John) Fender of Arizona, Lisa (Bill) Govier of Darlington, David Alan Blench of Darlington, Christopher (Dina) Widlicka of South Beloit, IL, and Lelan (Lisa) Blench of Platteville; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two brothers: John (Linda) Coleman of Texas and William Coleman of Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son: Ray Blench; one daughter: Lori Widlicka; a daughter-in-law: Glada Blench; and one sister: Leora Amrich. Gerrie was a faithful member of Monroe's Seventh-Day Adventist Church and was a past member of the American Legion Auxiliary. In her free time, Gerrie enjoyed embroidering and collecting dolls and antiques. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her family and friends. A Celebration of Gerrie's Life will be held at a later date. The Erickson Funeral Home in Darlington is serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com. For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Gerrie's name.