Geraldine Ann Langemo

Gerry was born on April 30, 1938 in Valley City, ND, the daughter of Hjalmer and Ruth (Cook) Jensen. Gerry grew up in Mahnomen, MN. She graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1956 and continued on to Moorhead State Teachers’ College, graduating in 1960. She married James C. Langemo on December 31, 1960.

She had several different teaching positions throughout her career. Gerry especially loved the preschool age. Her longest and last job was Director of the Preschool at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Vienna, Virginia.

As the wife of a Naval officer, Gerry was given the opportunity to live and travel in many different places for 30 years. In each new location, she always made it a priority to join and become involved with a Lutheran church and even sang in 11 different choirs over the years. Each place gave her new opportunities to serve her community through volunteering. This was a significant part of Gerry’s life.

When they moved back to Minnesota after retirement, they settled in Detroit Lakes. It was then that Gerry became a member of the local chapters of PEO and Damiens. Her love of travel continued into retirement when Gerry and Jim took many trips and cruises to foreign countries.

With family spread out over the country, Gerry made it a priority to gather the family every summer. She created wonderful memories for her grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren, with 20 years of “Camp Langemo” at their home on Detroit Lakes.

Gerry is survived by her husband, James Langemo of Oneonta, NY; 3 daughters, Laura (Dennis) Sherrill of Oneonta, NY, Carol (Brian) Thomas of Westcliffe, CO and Janna (Bill) Benston of Dunwoody, GA; 10 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents, Hjalmer and Ruth Jensen; and a sister, LaVonne Danitschek.

A live streamed funeral service will take place on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 1 pm at the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main Street, Oneonta. The family will greet everyone at the funeral home immediately following.

Gerry will be laid to rest in the spring at Glenwood Cemetery, Oneonta.

Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.

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