Geraldine Joy Gathercoal

Longtime Springville, Utah resident, Geraldine Joy Gathercoal passed away on Dec. 30th 2011 at Orchard Park Care Center. She was 88 yrs.



Mrs. Gathercoal was born to William & Lova (Glines) Petersen in Salt Lake City, Utah on Dec 27th 1923. On July 13, 1941 she married Jesse (Jack) R. Gathercoal in Las Vegas, NV.



She was a lifelong member of the LDS Church and held many positions over the years. She was a dedicated visiting teacher who brought comfort to many. She worked at the MTC for 17 years and loved cooking for all the missionaries.



Mrs. Gathercoal was preceded in death by her husband Jesse R. Gathercoal and her oldest daughter Virginia (Ginny) Fitzgerald. She is survived by 2 daughters and a son, Gloria Graff, of Highland, Utah, Claudia Johnson, of Canyon Lake, Texas, and Jack R. Gathercoal, of Spanish Fork, Utah and 17 grandchildren.



Graveside services will be held at Springville City Cemetery, Tues. Jan 3, 2012 at 11:00 am. A visitation will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. that morning at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E 200 S, Springville, UT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MS Society.



Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuary.com