Geraldine D. Waters

November 23, 1926 - September 28, 2019

Geraldine D. Waters, 92, of Kalkaska passed away on September 28, 2019 at KMHC –North Greenhouse. She was born on November 23, 1926 in Battle Creek, the daughter of the late Gerald and Nina (Rathbun) Snyder. Geraldine is survived by her daughter, Janet (Bernie) Kores; grandchildren, Erika Bazzett, Jared Kores, and Meghan (Gary) Broering; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Chase, Jared and Joselynn Kores. Geraldine attended Western Michigan University and began her teaching career at Bushnell near East Leroy and later continued substitute teaching for Battle Creek Public Schools until her retirement in 1970. A member of the Kalkaska United Methodist Church and former member of Urbandale United Methodist Church in Battle Creek, she enjoyed playing the piano and organ. She loved her cabin in Kalkaska and gardening. She, and her husband John, moved permanently to Kalkaska in 1983. Proceeding her in death is her husband, John W. Waters whom she married on November 23, 1946 in Battle Creek. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 3rd from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Friday at 11:00 am at Kalkaska United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Kalkaska United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 2525 Beebe Road NW, Kalkaska, MI 49646 Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.