Obituary
Geraldine Haider, 81, of Mandan, passed away November 6th, 2021 at her residence at Touchmark on Century in Bismarck.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Friday, November 12th at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Fred Harvey as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday at Weigel Funeral Home with a 7:00 PM Rosary and Vigil Service.
Geraldine was born November 10th, 1939 in Mandan, ND to George and Clementina (Zander) Stein of Mandan, ND. She was raised and educated in Mandan, ND. Geraldine married the love of her life, Raymond “Ray” Haider August 22, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan. They made their home in Mandan and raised three daughters.
Geri enjoyed taking care of the books for the family cattle buying business and later started her own daycare. Taking care of her family and the numerous daycare children gave her the greatest joy! Geri had the biggest heart for the children and they could never do any wrong. Spending time with family and friends was always at the forefront of her life.
She is survived by her daughters, Susie (Dale) Little Soldier, & Sherrie (Toby) Kuntz of Mandan and their children Summer and Stetson, all of Mandan, ND; son-in-law, Randy Fitchner of Rapid City, SD and his son Cooper (Carly) Fitchner of Denver, CO; one brother, Kelly (Karen) Fleck; four sisters, Lucy (Jim) Hatzenbuhler, Helen Mischel, Mary Schmidt, Lavonne Fleck.
Geri was preceded in death by her husband (Ray), one daughter (Becky Fitchner), brothers (George Stein, Bob Stein, Dar Stein, Donald Fleck, Eugene Fleck Sr.); and one sister (Evelyn Schmidt).
A special thank you to Touchmark on Century along with Red River Valley Hospice for the wonderful care they gave Geri.
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