Geraldette K. “Teddy” Didier

Geraldette K. “Teddy” Didier, age 90, of Forest Ridge Drive in Saukville, Wis., died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

She was born on Oct. 5, 1932, with her twin sister Geraldine “Geri” in Sebeka, Minn. She was the daughter of Victor J. and Suzanne Aultman Didier.

She resided most of her life on West Linden Street in Saukville.

Teddy graduated eighth grade from St. Mary’s Saukville Grade School on June 4, 1948. The name of the school and church were later changed to Immaculate Conception.

At age 16, Teddy started work in assembly for three years at Northern Signal in Saukville. She then worked as a technician for 28 years at Sprague Electric before retiring from the printing department at Tecumseh in Grafton.

Teddy was a proud, longtime member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Saukville and was very involved in the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

She loved knitting many caps and mittens for St. Ben’s and gifts for family and friends. She traveled extensively and loved playing sheepshead.

She is survived by her sisters and brothers Jerry (JoAnn) Didier of Grafton, Frank (Eunice) Didier of Adams/Friendship, Jim (Sue) Didier of Port Washington, Gene “Peter” (Judy) Didier of Grafton, Vicky (Myron) Graff of Port Washington and Sue Hespe of Waukesha.

She is further survived by brother-in-law Paul Winnemuller of Saukville, sister-in-law Rene Didier of Port Washington, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Geraldine Didier, Jane Boehm and Linda Winnemuller, brother Don Didier and brother-in-law Ed Boehm.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at St. John XXIII Catholic Parish, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 145 W. Church St., Saukville. The Rev. Patrick Wendt will be the celebrant.  Visitation will take place from 4 to 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Memorials to St. John XXIII Parish, Immaculate Conception Church, are appreciated.

Poole Funeral Home/Crematory, Port Washington, Wis., is assisting the family.

Information and condolences are available at www.poolefh.com or (262) 284-4431.