Geraldine F. Gader

Geraldine Francis Gader (Garland), age 97, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, at Miller Pointe Senior Living in Mandan, ND.

Geraldine, affectionately known as Geri, was born on October 12th, 1927, to Frank and Ethel (Andrews) Garland in Carrington, ND. After graduating from Carrington High School, she dedicated herself to a career in office management and was involved in her community volunteering for several charitable organizations, including The Salvation Army, Alpha, The Special Olympics and the Anne Carlson Center.

Geri was a loving mother to six children, grandmother to eight grandchildren, and great-grandmother to fifteen great-grandchildren. Her family was the center of her life, and she touched the hearts of all who knew her with her kindness, humor, and generosity of spirit.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Gader of Jamestown, ND; her daughter Judy Romine of Bismarck, ND; her daughter Jane and her husband Arturo Ocegueda of Anaheim, CA; son-in-law, Jerry Weber of CA and former husband Monte Romine of Kennewick, WA. 

She was survived by her daughter Janean (Tom) Johnson of Bismarck, ND; her daughter Jill Romine of Richland WA; her son Jon Romine of Fargo, ND; her son Jack Romine of Richland, WA and the family of Carl Gader.

The family is deeply grateful to the dedicated staff at Miller Pointe for the loving care Geri received over the past eight years.

Geri will be forever remembered for her kind spirit, her great sense of humor, and the wisdom and love she so freely shared with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who had the honor and privilege of knowing her.