Geraldine "Gerri" Lovehaug

Geraldine “Gerri” Lovehaug passed away on December 15th, 2024, at her home in Milan, Minnesota. Gerri was born to Peter “Ade” Hanson and Alice (Noard) Hanson on February 27, 1943, in Montevideo, Minnesota. Gerri was raised in the Lutheran Faith and was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Gerri graduated from Montevideo Central High School in 1961.

In 1964 Gerri met her first boyfriend and love, Ronald Lovehaug at the wedding of her cousin. On September 28, 1968, Ron and Gerri were united in marriage at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Ron and Gerri lived in Glenwood, Minnesota for several years and then moved to the Twin Cities in 1977 where they lived until they both retired and moved to Milan, Minnesota in 2008. When Ron and Gerri retired, they started researching their Norwegian family heritage and took a trip to Norway for family research. After Ron passed in 2013, Gerri continued her work on both family trees until her passing.

Gerri was a member of the Sons of Norway Montevideo Chapter and the Minneapolis Sons of Norway. Gerri was also a member of the Chippewa County Historical Society.

Gerri is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Lovehaug in July 2013, Gerri is survived by her brother, Loren Hanson; sister-in-law, Barb; brother-in-law, David; a nephew and 2 nieces.