Geraldine Bankson

Geraldine "Gerry" Bankson, 73, passed away February 11, 2012, following a six month battle with a brain tumor. She was born July 25, 1938 to Melvin (Jack) Cassell and Edna Cassell in Wendell, Idaho and graduated from Gooding High School. She met and married Floyd Bankson November 14, 1959 at Mountain Home, Idaho. After her husbands discharge from the Air Force she moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and preferred being a non-working stay at home mom for her 3 children: Mike, Lori, and Jeff. Following a job transfer, they moved to Northern Virginia where she worked as a real estate agent and home decorator. After her husbands retirement she moved to South Carolina where she worked as a home designer and decorator on Hilton Head Island. They moved to Idaho in 2005 to be close to children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and was a master gardener in Idaho, Missouri, Virginia and South Carolina. Her home and garden has been enjoyed by others through many home tours. Gerry was a member of the P.E.O Sisterhood, Chapter AK. She loved to entertain, play bridge, paint, cook and most especially being a grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Floyd, son Michael (Joan) and his family of Inkom, daughter Laurel Bankson of Pocatello (her family in Charlotte, N.C.) and son Jeffery (Sherri) and family of Charleston, South Carolina. 10 grandchildren: Mandy, Karly, Natalie, Dylan, Ashley, J.R., Brittney, Sarah, Cameron, and Emily; and 4 great-grandchildren: Skyler, Rayse, Caraline, and Ezrah. At Gerry's request, no public services are planned. The family will have a short memorial service at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 18 with an open house following until 6 p.m. at the family home at 355 S. 8 th Ave in Pocatello. In lieu of flowers donations in her name will be appreciated to the 1 st United Methodist Church, 200 N. 15 th , Pocatello, Id 83201. The family gratefully acknowledges the care and concern of the staff at Quail Ridge Assisted Living and the care and kindness provided by Creekside Home Health and Hospice, and also Quality Home Care. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.Colonial-FuneralHome.com. [mappress mapid="17"]