Geraldine Dolores Hepler, age 93, of West Main Street, Valley View, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Schuylkill East Norwegian Street.

She was born on Saturday, July 18, 1931, in Bear Valley, a daughter of Walter and Irene Lubold Hentz.

Jerri was a graduate of the former Hegins Township High School Class of 1949.

She was the bookkeeper for WD Motors, Elsie's Ceramics, and with her husband they were former owners of the Mini Mart Sub Shoppe, Valley View.

Jerri was also a member of St. Andrew's UM Church, Valley View, and a member of the Eastern Star, Ashland. She enjoyed playing bingo, attending chinese auctions, luncheons with friends and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Jerri celebrated 64 years of marriage to Kenn Hepler, until his passing in 2017.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Kendall Hepler in 2003, and a brother, Chester Hentz.

She is also survived by two daughters, Gretchen Zerbe of Hebe; Kelsey and husband Kevin Fetterolf of Hegins; four grandchildren, Melissa and husband Jeff Spatzer; Matthew Runkle and husband Blair Clarkson, Bethany and husband Turner Klinger; and Kendra and husband Evan Snyder; three great-grandchildren, Tanner and wife Kayla Spatzer, Holden Klinger, Reed Klinger; sister, Janice Rissinger of Valley View, also many nieces and nephews.

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .