Geraldine “Geri” Ellaine Holland was born to Lloyd and Doris Nihiser on November 12, 1943 in Amery, Wisconsin on the family farm.

She grew up in Wanderoos, Wisconsin and graduated from Amery High School. Geri married Lyle Berquam and had three children, Jeff, Kim and Brenda, and the family made their home in the Amery area. Lyle and Geri later divorced and she married “Stu” Stewart. They had one daughter, Stacy, to this marriage, which ultimately ended in divorce. Several years later, Geri married Terry Holland and they were married for over 35 years. Terry passed away in August of 2023, and Geri continued to live in Clayton, Wisconsin where she passed away peacefully on November 29, 2023.

Geri was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Kim Riske; and brother, Ed Nihiser. She is survived by her sisters, Janice (Bob) Carlson, Betty Jo (Jim) Stream, Julie (Sid) Soderholm, and Becky (Keith) Luehman; children, Jeff (Donna) Berquam, Brenda (Cole) Gannon, and Stacy Stewart; step-daughters, Trisha Belleisle and Lacy Holland; 20 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

A visitation will take place on Monday, December 4, 2023 from 4 to 7 pm at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, Wisconsin.

The burial will take place at the East Lincoln Cemetery in Amery on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Prior to the burial, there will be a short prayer service at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11:00 am.

Last Update: Nov 30, 2023 1:33 pm CST