Genevieve M. “Gee Gee” Fetterman, 89, of Salem passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center, in Mount Pleasant surrounded by her loving family.
Gee Gee was born on August 30, 1935, in Iowa City, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Cooper) Wesely. She was united in marriage to Nathan J. “Shorty” Fetterman on August 31, 1953, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mount Pleasant. They were married 68 years before he passed away on May 16, 2022. She worked at Metromail, FBG and the VanVorhies Haus, retiring at the age of 84. Throughout her life she had many different hobbies, she helped on the family farm, gardening, was an excellent cook and made wedding cakes and mints for several weddings. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Mount Pleasant.
Those thankful in sharing in her life include her children, Becky Thornton, of Salem and Randy Fetterman of Oquauka, Illinois, her grandchildren, Brandon Fetterman, Megan (Jarod) Conrad, Matthew Fetterman and Tasha (Tommy) Thornton, her great grandchildren, Chayse, Lakota, Julian, Val and Rhaenyra, along with several nieces and nephews.
Gee Gee was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Shorty, her son-in-law, Jack Thornton, her brothers, Mike, Charlie, George, Paul, Frank Jr., “Joe”, and John along with five sisters, Priscilla, Irma Jean, Bertha, Dorothy and Jane.
Friends may call on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 2 until 7 p.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant. The family will not be present. Memorials may be directed to the Salem Fire and Rescue Association or to the Faith Lutheran Church in her memory. According to her wishes cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com