Joan N. Vehrs Gering

Joan N. Vehrs Gering died on December 1, shortly after her 85th birthday.

Joan spent her retirement with her husband Martin, whom she married on March 10, 2001, fishing and traveling, including the National Rodeo in Las Vegas. She was very active in her church and played the organ.

She was also a doting grandmother and great grandmother.

Joan was beloved by her family and friends and had a smile that could light up the room.

Prior to her retirement she had a long work history including Bell Telephone and Farmers Supply Company. She retired from Ritzville Warehouse after 23 years.

Joan was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Geschke and daughter Terry R. Jirava and seven siblings.

She is survived by her husband Martin Gering, her son Robert Geschke (Denise), Ritzville; son in law Wayne Jirava, Ritzville; granddaughters Michelle L. Jirava (Kurt), Spokane; Robyn Stevens (Cory), Spokane; and Christina Lagrou (Sam), Spokane; grandsons Ronald Jirava, Ritzville; Alan Jirava, Midland, Texas; Tracy Jirava, Ritzville; her step-sons Ron Gering (Karen); Bruce Gering (Patti), Moses Lake’ and Brian Gering (Gail), Liberty Lake; and her great grandchildren Cassandra Johnson and Hunter Johnson.

Services will be held Saturday, December 6 at 11 a.m. at the Lutheran church in Ritzville, to be followed by a reception at the Nazarene Church.

Burial will be at Ritzville Memorial Cemetery.

Danekas Funeral Home-Ritzville is entrusted with arrangements.