Geraldine M. Breit

Geraldine (Gerry) M. Breit, 90, Rockford, died Monday, April 16, 2012. She was born July 2, 1921 in Byron, the daughter of Robert G. and Iva Slagle Case. She attended Whitaker Grade School and graduated from Byron High School. She played in the Byron High School band and orchestra. Enjoyed music throughout her life. Attended the University of Illinois, Dickinson Secretarial School and Rock Valley College. She worked in Rockford in the Engineering Dept. at Sundstrand Machine Tool and Woodward Governor Co. She also worked in the Engineering Department at Douglas Aircraft in California and for the Government War Assets Division in San Francisco. She lived there when the United Nations Charter was written at the San Francisco War Memorial Hall. She attended as an Information Director for the UN Conference and saw President Harry Truman, President de Gaulle of France and Attlee from England when they attended. She retired after working 15 years at H.A. Schlatter, Inc. While living in Rockford, Los Angeles and San Francisco, she could always be found attending the operas, symphonies and park concerts. Member of Mendelssohn Club, Rock Valley Colleges Center for Learning in Retirement, Word Weavers, Southeast Senior Center and Byron Alumni Club.Gerry is survived by 2 sons in Rockford, James (Leslie) Breit and Larry (Kathie) Breit; 13 grandchildren, Nickolas, Benjamin, Daniel, Zachary, Emily, David, Jonathan, Kayla, Michael, Nathaniel, Kaitlin, Molly, Melanie; sistersinlaw, Doris I. Case and Helen Blue of Byron, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents; brothers, Robert D. Case and Slagle H. Case and sister, Maude Case. A Celebration of Gerrys life will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 25 p.m. in her sons home at 418 Sheridan Street in Rockford. Please call 8153128057 with any questions. Memorials may be made to Third Presbyterian Radio, WTPB, 99.3 FM, 1221 Custer Ave. Rockford, IL 61103. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel.