Geraldine "Geri" A. Scheller

Geraldine “Geri” A. Scheller of Emporia died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Sunflower Care Home in

Emporia. She was 80.

Geri was born on January 28, 1939 on the family farm south of Brighton, Iowa the daughter of Albert P.

and Teresa A. Fritz Pacha. She married Melvin L. Scheller on May 1, 1965 in East Pleasant Plain, Iowa.

He survives.

Surviving family members include: husband, Melvin Scheller of Emporia; sons, Michael (Ann) Scheller,

and Daniel (Amy) Scheller both of Emporia; daughter, Sandy (Pat) Ruether of Leawood, Kansas;

grandchildren, Nolan, Ashten, Brandan, Nathan, David, Maranda, Brad Scheller, and Rachel and Matt

Ruether; brothers, Don Pacha of Fairfield, Iowa, Maurice (Katherine) Pacha of Washington, Iowa, and

Merle (Mary Ann) Pacha of Washington, Iowa; Mary Catherine Adam of Fairfield, Iowa, Joanna Peterson

of Newton, Iowa, Edna (Don) Sieren of Keota, Iowa.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Walter Pacha, Robert Pacha, Jerome Pacha and her

twin brother Gerald Pacha.

Geri enjoyed being a mother and would do anything for her family, friends and community. She had a

welcoming smile and laughter and never met a stranger. She was a member of the Sacred Heart

Catholic Church, PEO, Newman Regional Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary and countless other activities.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, 10:30 a.m., at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Emporia.

Visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions to Hand in Hand Hospice can be sent in care of the funeral home.