passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Pathfinder Assisted Living in Fremont.
Geraldine was born on December 2,1940 in Julesburg, Colorado to Dwayne and Pauline (Engelker) Maahs. She graduated from Julesburg High School in 1960.
She married the love of her life of 54 years, Jerry Klug, on 8/20/1961. In 1967, Geraldine and Jerry moved to Venango, Nebraska, where they raised their two children, Scott and Natalie, and built a life centered around family and community. Geraldine was a devoted mother who was deeply involved in local activities. She participated in fundraisers, PTA events, chili feeds, and cake raffles, taught Sunday School, and faithfully played the organ at St. Paul's Lutheran Church for 50 years. She was a familiar and passionate fan at school sporting events, always cheering on the kids.
For the past 10 years, Geraldine was blessed to live with Scott & Darcy Klug in their homes in Fremont and Hooper.
Geraldine is survived by her son, Scott (Darcy) Klug of Hooper; her daughter, Natalie (David) Shields of Houston, Texas; six grandchildren, Nicholas Lawson, Megan Klug, Emma (Max) Cordua, Sarah Shields, Preston Shields and Dawson Klug; and her sister, Beverly Elting of Parker, Colorado.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jerry; her parents; and her brother, Jr. Maahs.
Geraldine will be remembered for her kindness, her generosity, and the love she shared so freely with all who knew her.
The memorial service will be 10:30am, Friday, April 3, 2026 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, with the Rev. Casey Lieneman officiating.
Online guestbook www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(2)
Mary (Klug) Lammey
Albuquerque, NM Thursday, April 2, 2026 I’m truly sorry for the family loss. During the early years of the Jerry’s marriage we were interconnected. I spent several summers for few weeks with them. The first time Geraldine was pregnant with Scott. There were a couple of other summers but the last one sticks with me. Geraldine tried to teach me to drive. They had a standard shift. I was terrified of that but she kept telling it was easy. We were driving down the dirt road and a bird flew across and hit the car. I panicked and we ended up in a ditch. She thought it was hilarious. Gearldine had taken a job as a bookkeeper and she needed someone to take care of the kids while she learned her job. Two things happened that I couldn’t get past. My sister had written that number one, our family puppy was hit by a car which devastated me. The second, her baby boy was growing like a weed and I was missing it. Geraldine saw how sad I had become, she sent me and Scott on the train to Denver. Those years were good ones.Mary Krajewski
Johnson Lake, NE Tuesday, March 31, 2026 My condolences to Scott and Natalie and their families. I met Geraldine in Venango when her Husband, Jerry, and my husband worked for Gerald Krajewski. She was a very special friend. And everything said in the obituary is very true. I felt honored to call her my friend. May she Rest In Peace!