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Geraldine “Gerry” Reidenbach, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving extended family. Heaven has gained another angel from our amazing family. Gerry was born March 13, 1926 in South Bend. She was the only child of Lula and Lester Pinkerton. She graduated from John Adams High School in 1945. She was a collector of Cabbage Patch dolls and Boyd’s Bears. She loved roller skating and showing off her skating skills in her teen years at Playland Roller Rink. She spent many years square dancing with her husband Earl as well. Gerry loved her two cats and they were lucky to be rescued by her. In 1946, Gerry married Arthur Keltz. In 1966 she married Earl Reidenbach. She was a devoted mother of four children; Sharon (Jim) Dickey, Dennis (Paige) Keltz, Brian Keltz, and Curtiss Keltz. Three step –children; Brenda Reidenbach, Brian Reidenbach, and Bruce (Kathy) Reidenbach. Gerry had twelve grandchildren, many more loving great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson, of whom blessed the family with five generations, that all lovingly called her “Gigi”. Gerry was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Arthur Keltz in 1979 and Earl Reidenbach in 1993; her son, Brian Keltz; and a granddaughter, Jami Dickey-Jones. Family and friends will be received on Friday, April 28, 2017 from 12:30-2:30 PM at the Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola, IN 46561 with a private service and interment following for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gerry’s honor may be directed to Pet Refuge, 4626 S Burnett Dr, South Bend, IN 46614.