Geraldine “Gerri” Janice Mendenhall, 79, of New Richland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN. A visitation celebrating her life will be held at Friedrich’s Funeral Home in New Richland on Thursday, June 30, from 4-7 pm with a private family graveside service at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery Willow Creek North on July 1 at 10 am.