Geraldine “Geri” Erickson, June 5, 1965 – April 17, 2022.
“It’s time for me to Fly” with my loved ones, over my loved ones, showering them with peace, love and
Joy.
Geraldine Therese Erickson was brought into the world by her loving parents, Roger and Christa
(Jozefowski) Gollnick, on June 5, 1965 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Port Washington. She was baptized
into the Christian faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedarburg and confirmed at St. John Lutheran
Church in Plymouth. Her Christian education began at First Immanuel Lutheran School in Cedarburg and
continued at St. John Lutheran Church and School in Plymouth, WI. She was a graduate of Plymouth
Comprehensive High School.
On December of 1988, Geri gave birth to her first son, Cory Bauer. On January 27, 1996, she married
Lester Erickson, and the three of them bonded as a family. Their son, Justin Erickson, was born on May
of 1997, completing their family.
Geri always put her family first by supporting their passions: from the go-cart track to the Plymouth Dirt
Track watching her sons race, from the baseball diamond to the soccer field cheering them on. She had
countless friends and was always there to lend an ear. She took many young people under her wing and
offered them caring guidance. Geri shared love and light with all who knew her.
Geri is survived by her husband: Lester Erickson, son: Justin (Katelyn) Erickson, mother: Christa Gollnick,
sister, Fawn Gollnick Starnitcky, brother, Bill (Amanda Brooks) Gollnick, mother-in-law, Mildred Erickson,
sisters-in-law, Brenda (Franz) Unhold and Tammy (Mike) Schuerer, godmother, Rosemary Zahn, aunt,
Ruth Gollnick, uncle, Bruno (Mary) Jozefowski, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her son, Cory Bauer, father, Roger Gollnick, father-in-law, Lester L.
Erickson, aunts, Wanda Smith and Rosie Hollenbach, uncles: James Gollnick, grandparents, Albert and
Lillie Gollnick, Kaziemierz and Francezka Jozefowski, John and Ella Erickson, and Irene Sass.
Visitation will be held on Sunday (April 24, 2022) at St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth from 1:30 PM
– 4:30 PM, with a memorial service to follow at 4:30 PM. Rev. John Schultz, Pastor of the Church, will
officiate.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Geri’s name.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services is serving the family. For online condolences, please
visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the Emergency Response Team, Aurora Sheboygan
Memorial Medical Center, and Froedtert Hospital for all the care and compassion given to Geri and her
family. Also to all the family, friends, and racing community for all their continued support during this
difficult time.
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