The world lost a sweet, kind soul to dementia complications. A lifelong Havre resident, Geraldine "Gerry" Lavonne Albertson Taylor was born on June 9, 1927 to Jerry and Lavonne (Hedman) Albertson. Gerry graduated from Havre High School in 1945 and married Warren H. P. Taylor in 1950. The couple raised three children during their 63-year marriage. In addition to being a loving, nurturing, devoted wife, mother, daughter, aunt, and homemaker, Gerry worked for the Great Northern Railroad. Later, her caring and compassionate sensibilities earned her an award and recognition for savings lives during her employment as a telephone operator for Mountain (Ma) Bell.

Gerry was unrivaled in her generosity, selflessness, kindness, compassion, gentleness, and nurturing nature. Her twinkling blue eyes, infectious smile, hearty laugh, and youthful giggle never waned, even in the later stages of her illness. Renowned for her culinary delights, Gerry's from-scratch baking and cooking was frequently requested, readily available, and oozing with the love with which they were made. A lover of music, she could often be heard humming or singing whatever struck her fancy, including children's songs and religious hymns. Gerry loved and adored people of all ages, most particularly young children and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She savored learning about people and could converse for hours, swapping stories and taking genuine interest in the lives of others. To know her was to love her.

Gerry marveled at nature's splendor, from the grandeur of Glacier Park and Alaska's glaciers, to The Bear Paw mountains and everything in between. She basked in the beauty of songbirds, and pleasured in planting and nurturing her flowers and crabapple and lilac trees. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, and wildlife,  with the exception of those "awful" bears! Some of her memorable, unique, and commonly used expressions include "biff" or "biffy" to describe a bathroom, "man-oh-man-oh-man-oh," "oh my heavenly days," and "bless her little heart."

She was preceded in death by her husband Warren; son Gary Taylor; parents Jerry and Lavonne Albertson; brother Jerold "Bud" Albertson; sister-in-law Rhoda Albertson, and niece Rhonda Nordgulen.

Gerry is survived by her son Roger (Carol) Taylor of San Leandro, CA; daughter Darla Taylor of Seeley Lake, MT; daughter-in-law Nancy Taylor Stewart of Mesa, Arizona; eight grandchildren, Angie (Dale) Robertson-Bakken, Brandi (Todd) Zimbelman, Misti Robertson-Gaub, Tina Robertson, Casey (Andrea) Taylor, Gentry (Laci) Taylor, Carmen (Michael) Qualls, Jr., and Warren (Trisha) Taylor; numerous great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren; niece and nephews Kenneth "Butch" (Polly) Albertson, Brett (Julie) Albertson, Mardy Albertson, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Gerry's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her name to the Northern Montana Care Center, 24 13 ^th Street, Havre, MT  59501, the Fifth Avenue Christian Church, 2015 Fifth Avenue, Havre, MT  59501, or to the charity of the donor's choice.