- Date Of Birth: April 24, 1929
- Date Of Death: February 12, 2018
- State: Nebraska
Geraldine (Ratchford) Lindblad, 88 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. She was born on April 24, 1929 in Mobeetie, Texas to Benjamin and Myrtle (Ruff) Ratchford. Geraldine met Clifford Lindblad in California and they were married on March 30, 1948 in Marysville, Kansas. To this union, eight children were born. She worked nights at BSDC, managed Payless Shoe Store for 5 years and ran an in home daycare. Geraldine enjoyed bingo and playing cards with her family.
Geraldine is survived by her children, Cindy (Craig) Lutz of Englewood, Florida, Ronnie (Patti) Lindblad of St. Augustine, Florida, Lonnie (Peggy) Lindblad of Martell, Peggy (Ed Starnes) Stohs of Lincoln, Gayle (Kurt) Dodd of Lincoln, Rickie (Cindy) Lindblad of Beatrice, Carla (Steve) Roelfs of Lincoln, JoAnn (Bob) Slama of Peru; 24 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; brother, Clifton Ratchford of Weatherford, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford on June 9, 2012; and sister, Syble King.
