San Bernardino County Obituaries Geraldine Hjerlied Submitted by Peggy Hooper 1 Feb 2008 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://calarchives4u.com/ These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. "Big Bear Grizzly" Thursday, September 1, 2005 Geraldine "Gerry" Hjerlied, 88, ended her battle with cancer on Aug. 29, 2005. She was born in South Dakota in 1916. Her life will be celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church. Pastor Gene Smith said "not only has she played music for the church through her skill and talent but her life was the music that she played to her family and friends. Gerry is survived by her husband, Donald Hjerlied, and daughters Linda Stangl and Joe, Nancy Troutman, Carol Jones and Mike, and her grandchildren, Jake and Becki Stangl and great grandchildren, Brandon and Alexis. Gerry loved life and the people she knew. She will be greatly missed and remembered as an incredibly loving and giving person.