Germaine A. "Geri" (Margan) Hense, 95, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 A/M, on Friday, January 11, 2019, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Entombment will be in Resurrection Garden Mausoleum at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 3 P/M to 7 P/M, on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, IL, where the parish scripture service will be at 3 P/M, Thursday.

Germaine was born on July 8, 1923, near Potosi, WI, the daughter of Joseph P. and Hildegard (Pickel) Margan.  She married Arthur E. Hense on November 23, 1944, at St. Patrick's Church, in Dubuque.  He preceded her in death on March 20, 1992.

Geri attended St. Joseph's Academy, the Mercy School of Nursing and the University of Dubuque.  She was employed as an R.N. and educator at The Finley Hospital for (25) years, retiring in 1987.

She was a member of St. Mary's Parish and its Altar & Rosary Society in East Dubuque, St. Joseph Academy Alumni, Mercy School of Nursing Alumni, Catholic Mothers Study Club-St. Cecelia Circle, A.C.C.W. and the American Red Cross.

Surviving are a son, Kevin A. (Mary) Hense; two grandsons, Craig and Brett Hense, all of Destin, FL; her siblings, Celine Knockel, Lorraine "Lovey" Webb, both of Dubuque, IA, JoAnn Stash, of Huntington Beach, CA, Eleanor (Donald) Frederick, of Bellwood, IL, June Margan, of Hanover, IL, and Joseph (Grace) Margan, of Dubuque, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Geri was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur E. Hense; and siblings and in-laws, Erma (Alfred) Kerkenbush, Walter Knockel, Eugene Webb, Michael Stash, Lloyd (Vivian) Margan, Milton "Butch" (Ursula) Margan, John, Eileen, Darcus and Carol Margan.

In lieu of flowers, a Germaine A. "Geri" Hense Memorial Fund has been established.

Geri's family wishes to "thank" the nurses and staff at Stonehill Care Center for their kindness to Geri.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com