Geraldine "Gerri" Ann Diehn (nee Nelson) was born to eternal life on Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Byron, Minn., with her family by her side.

Gerri was preceded in death by her husband, Dominic; sister, Rosemary (Nelson) Freeman; Dominic's siblings and their spouses, and several nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her children, Kathi (David) Christensen, Patrick, Philip (Jeanmarie), Lori Diehn, and Lisa Love (Keith Schwade); sister, Rita (Walter) Trianoski; 13 beloved grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 10, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Visitation will be at the church prior to the service, beginning at 9 a.m. The Rosary will be prayed at 8:30 a.m. prior to visitation at the church.

The family asks in lieu of flowers that memorials be made in the name of Gerri Diehn to Our Lady of Sorrows School Endowment Fund, St. Jude's Children's Hospital or a charity of the donor's choice.

A complete obituary will be published in the Ladysmith News.