Gereldine Brodie

Geraldine Broadie MARION - Geraldine L. Broadie, 84, of Marion passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Geraldine was born on Monday June 13, 1927 in Peoria, IL to Jordan and Lillian (Manczak) Wilson. She married William T. Broadie Jr. on July 30, 1949 in Peoria, IL. She is survived by her husband William, three daughters; Gail Louise Broadie of Champaign, Cheryl Lynn Broadie of Carbondale, and Nadine Sue Broadie of Aubundale, FL. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Leland Wilson and sister Evelyn Heindsleman. Geraldine worked at Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Peoria as a young woman in inventory control. In 1977 she graduated from University of Illinois, Springfield with a degree in management. She worked in the accounting department at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was a life long stamp collector and a die hard Cubs fan. Geraldine was an avid genealogist who compiled extensive family records. Her love of family history took her all over the U.S. and as far as England to learn more about her ancestry. Per her wishes, Geraldine will be cremated and a graveside service will be held at a later date. The preferred form of remembrance are memorials made to any local no kill animal shelter or donor's choice.



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