Geraldine Evelyn Moore Titchenal-Schreiner

Jan. 21, 1929 – May 26, 2023 (34,458 days)

On Friday, May 26, 2023, Jeri Titchenal had brunch--her lifelong favorite meal--with her two sons, stretched out for her afternoon nap, and peacefully drifted into eternity.

Jeri was born to Horace Preston and Mildred Marie Moore on Jan. 21, 1929--her own mother’s birthday. Sister to Pat, Shirley, Norma, Maxine, Jim, George, June and Chuck, Jeri grew up in Alton, IL. After high school, she put herself through two years of college before marrying the love of her life, Bernard W. Titchenal (1928-1988), on December 28, 1951. A year later, she became mother to Teri (1952), then Timothy (1955, deceased), Matt (1957), Amy (1958) and Chip (1963). She was grandmother to Hunter (1985), Adam (1992), Faye (1994) and Claire (1998). Jeri also enjoyed a happy 10 years of marriage to second husband Robert Schreiner, who left her a widow again in 2009.

Although she loved being a wife, mother and homemaker, Jeri had so much gusto for life that she was eager to get a ‘real’ job! Starting in 1976, she worked at Brooks-Fauber, Boulder Community Hospital, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, finally retiring from the University of Colorado when she was in her 70s.

Jeri was an outdoor girl who learned to ski when she first moved to Colorado in 1955. She also enjoyed golf, water aerobics, bike riding, picnics, cookouts, going to the pool, mountain drives, the Vail condo, taking walks with her dog Pookie, and attending her grandchildren’s soccer games. Family gatherings were her favorite!

Jeri was a positive person who had many friends. From best friendship in high school with her future husband’s little sister to coffee klatches with the neighbors as a young mom to water aerobics-and-brunch with her girlfriends when she was in her 80s, Jeri nurtured enduring relationships throughout her life. Half a century later, her daughter’s childhood friends still remark upon Jeri’s warmth and congeniality!

Famous for her homemade rolls, delicious quiches, cherry pies and chocolate chip cookies, knitted slippers, painless tooth-pulling techniques, and happy smile, Jeri was like the Little Engine That Could: stubborn and determined. She valued honesty, loyalty and responsibility, and continued to self-reflect over the course of her long life. In 94 years, she gave 100% of her love and abundant energies to her family and friends.

The miracle of Jeri’s spirit in the world will continue to nurture us as we move ahead holding her in our hearts. Thank you, Mom. RIP

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Geraldine's memory may be made to The Wild Animal Sanctuary. https://www.wildanimalsanctuary.org/donate

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.howemortuary.com for the Titchenal-Schreiner family.

Colorado Blue Sky Eyes – Amy Holland

The mountains arouse in the distance

snow packed peaks of majesty.

The skies were endlessly blue,

the true blue of a young girl's eyes.

The nights were laced with unknowing and

bright fireflies all around.

The days held many challenges with rewards and delights.

In time friends were grown in abundance, families raised and duties shared.

Time continued as time does, the fast flowing water from snow and from ice,

the geese overhead, all traveled home to the sea of eternity

and laid to rest a life filled to the brim with the knowing all is well and

at its best and it's time now to rest.

In honor of our faithful mother with Colorado Blue Sky Eyes