Geraldine E. Nigon

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Monday, November 22, 1926
Date of Death:
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Age:
96 years old

Visitation

Date: Tuesday July 11, 2023
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church [ view map ]

Funeral Service

Date: Tuesday July 11, 2023
Time: 11:00 am

Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church [ view map ]

Burial

Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Monday, November 22, 1926
Date of Death:
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Age:
96 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Monday, November 22, 1926
Date of Death:
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Age:
96 years old

Geraldine E. Nigon

Geraldine Ellen Nigon, 96, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Joan’s Place in Hampton, MN.

Geraldine was born November 22, 1926 in Minneapolis to Glenn and Inez (Melin) Gulstrand. She was a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Home Economics. Geraldine taught school in Dover/Eyota, where she would meet and later marry Clair Nigon. Clair and Geraldine were united in marriage on October 6, 1951 in Minneapolis. Geraldine and Clair were blessed with ten children. Geraldine was an active member of St. Francis Catholic Church and St. Anthony Church in Loyal, WI.

Geraldine and Clair farmed in Viola, MN, moving to Greenwood, WI, in 1978 to a bigger farm. In 1987 they retired to Loyal, WI where they were faithful members of St. Anthony’s Church. Clair passed away in 1998 and then Geraldine moved to Rochester, MN, in 2008 to Shorewood until 2013 when she then moved to Joan’s Place in Hampton, MN.

Geraldine was very artistic, loved drawing, and always had a positive attitude. Geraldine’s grandkids looked forward to vacationing at grandma’s where they would bake cookies and make wooden crafts. Geraldine loved to fish since she was a young girl. She and Clair would winter in Texas each year, and after Clair passed away, Geraldine would take yearly trips with each of her kids. Geraldine also kept in close contact with her high school and college friends, who called themselves the  P.I.P.S. Geraldine loved to bake and every day she would have a fresh batch of cookies made for when the kids came home from school. She was a faithful woman to her family and to her Lord. She will be missed.

Geraldine is survived by her sons, Richard (Dawn) Nigon of Stillwater, MN, Daryl (Ruth) Nigon of Rochester, MN, Harold (Suzanne) Nigon of Rudolph, WI, James (Elaine) Nigon of Greenwood, WI, Martin (Kathleen) Nigon of Greenwood, WI, Raymond (Susan) Nigon of Cottage Grove, WI, Michael (Barbara) Nigon of Elk Mound, WI and Stephen (Annah) Nigon of Spencer, WI; daughters, Kathryn (Paul) Lindner of Rochester, MN and Patricia (John) Kocur of Welch, MN; 34 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren on the way and many nieces and nephews.

Geraldine was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clair; her brother, Glenn Gulstrand Jr.; great-grandson Cole Litkey, and by other beloved family members.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1114 3rd St. SE, Rochester, MN with Father Jim Berning officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Cemetery in Geraldine’s memory.

To share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.mackenfuneralhome.com

Condolences

The family of Geraldine E. Nigon has received the following condolences.

Dear Patti,  Sending my sympathy and prayers for you and your family.  Thank you again for all help with the funeral plans for Ray.  God Bless you all.  Mriellen Wynne

Nigon Family,


  I am so sorry of your Mom 's passing.  She lived a wonderful life of many memoies of fanily and friends.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Nigon Famly,


  I am so sorry of your Mom' s passing.  


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Nigon 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


family


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Nigon 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Nigon Family,


I am so sorry of your mom's passing. She lived a good life of many memories of family and friends. i wish I could be there to celebrate with you.


Sincerely,


Joanj Pyfferoen


 


 


 


 


Nigon 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Nigon Faamily,


 I am so sorry of your 


 


 


 


 


Nigon family,


  I am ao sorry of 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Nigon 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


family


 


 


 


  


 


 


 

To Ray and Sue Nigon and family -


We’re very sorry to hear of the loss of your dear loved one. We hope you find comfort in the joyous memories of your mother/mother in law and hope that she is with our Lord and Savior in heaven. 


Mike and Trish Koch

God has taken a lovely woman home and left you with countless memories to cherish. Know our love, hugs & prayers.