Geri L. Crosswhite

Geri L. Crosswhite, 68, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 27, 2006, at Brendan House in Kalispell, after a long, courageous battle with Lupus and most recently cancer.

She was born on July 19, 1937 in Whitefish to Chellis and Elaine (McCauley) Brown.

Geri was the oldest of six children. She graduated from Whitefish High School in 1955.

She was preceded in death by both her parents and a brother Larry Brown.

Geri is survived by her three children; Dan Crosswhite and wife Robin of Kalispell; Debby St. Onge and husband Bob of Swan Lake; Dave Crosswhite and wife Jennifer of Kalispell, ; one sister; Patti Mackie and husband George of Spokane, Wash.; three brothers; John Brown of Parker, Ariz.; Dick Brown and wife Betty of Liberty, Mo.; and Ron Brown and wife Connie of Snohomish, Wash.; seven grandchildren; Becky Crosswhite, Amanda Crosswhite, Billy Crosswhite, Jessica Crosswhite, Tristan Crosswhite, Taylor Crosswhite, and Veronica St. Onge; a great-grandson Kyle; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and many friends.

At Geri's request there will be no memorial service, but a celebration of her life was held on June 2 at the Pin & Cue (her favorite spot) on Highway 93 in Whitefish.

The family suggests that donations be made to the following Spinal Muscular Atrophy organizations: SMA Support Inc., P.O. Box 6301, Kokomo, IN 46904 or FSMA, P.O. Box 196, Libertyville, IL 60048.

Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Geri's family.