Geraldine Marie Vandiver Obituary (1926 - 2023)

On July 31, 2023, Geraldine "Gerry" Marie Vandiver, of Yakima, Washington, passed away peacefully, at age 97, after a brief illness. She was a lifelong Yakima native, born on June 29, 1926. Gerry earned both a bachelors in mathematics and in education, from Washington State University. She taught at Franklin Junior High School in Yakima, until 1951. Gerry and John Vandiver married on June 23, 1951. She then became a partner in Johns construction firm, until 2015. She twice served as President of the Yakima Republican Womens Group and was President of the Womens Century Club, until 1989. Gerry was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Henry Vandiver. She is survived by her children, Dean Henry Vandiver, Roger Arthur Vandiver, Mary Dorothy (Vandiver) Jamerson, and Rachael Marie Vandiver, her grandchildren, Jennifer Ashley Vandiver Fiene, Stacey Lynae Craig (Vandiver), and great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Rae Craig, Madison Joy Craig. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 2:00pm, at Shaw and Sons (201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima). Shaw & Sons Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.shawandsons.com. Memorial Service Shaw and Sons Funeral Home Saturday, August 19, 2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 201 N 2nd St. Yakima, WA 98901