Emma Geraldine “Geri” Fisher

Emma Geraldine “Geri” Fisher

Feb. 11, 1930 - Jan. 8, 2024

ARAPAHOE, Neb. - Emma Geraldine “Geri” Fisher, age 93, of Arapahoe, Neb. passed away on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Neb. She was born northwest of Oxford, Neb. on the family farm to George and Myrtle (Johnson) Baily on Feb. 11, 1930.

Geri attended Hardscrabble country school through the eighth grade, then graduated from Oxford Public Schools with the class of 1947. She went on to attend the Beauty Academy in Lincoln, Neb. She worked in a salon in Oxford for five years, then cut and styled hair at home for family and friends for many years. She was united in marriage to Loran Jr. Fisher in 1953. Together, they had two children, Debra and Scott. They raised on their farm northeast of Edison until moving to Arapahoe in 2011.

Geri is survived by daughter, Debra (Don) Cantrell of Merna, Neb., Scott (Brenda) Fisher of Edison, grandchildren, Christie Cantrell of Bloomington, Ill., Kyle (Gina) Cantrell of Anselmo, Natasha (Joseph) Rickley of Papillion, and Anthony (Karmeca) Fisher of Edison, great-grandchildren Grace, Owen, and Kipp Cantrell; Trey, Gunnar, and Beckham Rickley; Kade and Genevieve Fisher; sisters Beverly Peterson of Claremore, Okla., Judith Lueking of Oxford, and brother Robert (Frances) Baily of Oxford.

Geri is survived by daughter, Debra (Don) Cantrell of Merna, Neb., Scott (Brenda) Fisher of Edison, grandchildren, Christie Cantrell of Bloomington, Ill., Kyle (Gina) Cantrell of Anselmo, Natasha (Joseph) Rickley of Papillion, and Anthony (Karmeca) Fisher of Edison, great-grandchildren Grace, Owen, and Kipp Cantrell; Trey, Gunnar, and Beckham Rickley; Kade and Genevieve Fisher; sisters Beverly Peterson of Claremore, Okla., Judith Lueking of Oxford, and brother Robert (Frances) Baily of Oxford.

Geri was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers Harold Baily and Ernest Baily, sisters, Doris Nelson and Marjorie White

There will be no viewing or visitation. Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at the Arapahoe Methodist Church, Arapahoe, Neb. with George Probasco, officiating. Burial will follow at Edison Cemetery, Edison, Neb., followed by lunch at the church. Service will be lived streamed on Arapahoe Methodist Church Facebook page. Memorials may be left in her name and will be designated at a later date. Garey Funeral Home of Arapahoe, Neb. is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences and personal reflections may be shared at gareyfuneralhome.com.