Evelyn Geraldine Dinsmore, age 98, passed away on Monday, March 17, at her home. “Gerry” was born Sept. 28, 1926, in Granite City, Illinois, to Oral and Mary Sexton.
She met Russell Harvey while he was in basic training at St. Louis. They had five children: Dennis, Philip, Larry, Tommy and Janice. They later divorced, and she married Douglas Dinsmore.
Gerry enjoyed shopping, cooking, sewing and, especially, gardening. She had made many quilts and table runners. During the spring and summer, Mom would be outside working in her garden from sun-up to sun-down, very seldom letting the wind and rain stop her.
She is survived by Larry (Dayna) Harvey and Janice (Randy) Graville; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mae and Pete; brothers, Jim and Donald; husband, Douglas Dinsmore; ex-husband, Russell Harvey; sons, Dennis Harvey, Philip Harvey and baby Tommy Harvey.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 21, at Evanston City Cemetery, 526 County Rd.
