Geraldine “Jerrie” Bernadine Huerter, 93, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Seneca, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, surrounded by family.

Jerrie was born to Henry B. and Mary J. Rethman Enneking, on September 4, 1927 on a farm in rural Seneca. She attended Sts. Peter & Paul School; graduating from Sts. Peter & Paul High with the class of 1945. She married James J. Huerter on September 3, 1946 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. The couple made their home in the Kelly community, and were members of St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Kelly. In 2008, Jerrie suffered a stroke, and in 2010 moved to Seneca; where she was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Jerrie was a volunteer at the Sts. Peter & Paul Mission Center for many years.

Jerrie spent many years as a homemaker, growing a large garden and canning her produce for the winter months. She loved to cook and bake and was always trying new recipes. She was a waitress at the Lakeside Steakhouse and later at Bob’s Sirloin Room. She was also employed by SRS as a caregiver. Jim and Jerrie celebrated 74 ½ years of marriage.

Jerrie was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and belonged to the Altar Society. She enjoyed spending time and fishing with family and friends at the “pond;” and selling her produce at the Farmers Market. She also was an avid antique collector.

Besides parents, preceded in death by a great- grandson, Dyllon Butrick on September 12, 2012; her brothers, Ronald C. Enneking on October 28, 2003 and Robert H. Enneking on May 9, 2007; and her sisters, Joan M. “Babe” Palmer on July 22, 2007 and Virginia Roggenkamp on May 13, 2015.

She is survived by her husband, Jim of the home; and her children, Connie (Roger) Battin of Hiawatha, James Jr (Ann) Huerter of Topeka, Gary (Lori) Huerter of Seneca, Ronnie Huerter of Seneca; Cindy (Dan) Carlson of Seneca, Kelli (Greg) Olberding of Seneca; DeAnn (Larry) Herberholz of Scottsboro, Alabama; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild on the way.

Jerrie will lie in state at the Lauer Funeral Home on Thursday, March 25th from 8AM-8PM. The Funeral Mass for Jerrie will be held on Friday, March 26, 2021; at 10:30 AM at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca; a rosary will be prayed at 10 AM, prior to the Mass. Burial will be in St. Bede’s Cemetery in Kelly.

Memorials may be left in her memory, to Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School.

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