Geralyn (Geri) Marie McKenzie (70) of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, passed away with her family by her side in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Geri was born in Chicago on November 11, 1953 to John George and Dolores Barbara (Lorman) McDowall. One of nine children, Geri's youth was filled with family and punctuated with summer afternoons at the ballpark and trips to Door County, Wisconsin. Upon graduation from Taft High School in 1971, she enrolled in courses at Wright Jr. College and worked in sales and design. She married Keith McKenzie in 1982, and together they had two children, Cori and Kyle. In 1992, she earned an Interior Design Certificate from the College of DuPage and went on to start her own business decorating private residences and model homes in the Chicago area. After nearly decade as a designer, she transitioned back into the sales and service industries. Most recently, she moved to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and worked at a clothing boutique, where she delighted