Geri Whitlatch Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Geri Whitlatch of Columbia, South Carolina, who passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Geri's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Cecil Whitlatch and Betty Lenora Turnbull Whitlatch; her husband Charles "Chuck" Dimond Goertzen; and her brother Robert "Bob" Whitlatch. She is survived by: her daughters, Lisa Payne (Larry) of Elgin, SC and Rebecca Orwig of Charleston, SC; her grandchildren, Rachel Payne, Mary Beth Nalbone (Sam), Ava Mae Orwig and Katarina Orwig; and her sister-in-law Ann Whitlatch.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Idaho Gem Club, 2823 North Cole Road, Boise, ID 83704.
