Germaine Kay Switzer, 75, of Lincoln, passed away on Thursday, (1-10-13). Born (6-5-37) in Lincoln, Nebraska to John Gregg and Germaine Kathleen (Anderson) Wright. Ret. 1995 after 37 as business writer, county and court reporter at The Lincoln Journal Star.
She was a member of the Havelock Christian Church, P.E.O., 50 yr. member of Sigma Kappa Sorority, UNL Alumni Assoc., 50 yr. member of Havelock Rebekah Lodge 150, past Noble Grand, past Assembly President of Nebraska, past Appointed Officer of the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies, past Executive Secretary of Oddfellows and Rebekah Visual Research Foundation, 10k gift given in her honor to Johns Hopkins.
Survived by her husband Walter; daughter, Germaine Lea (Anthony) Marks, Phoenix, AZ; brother, Jack Gregg (Lana) Wright, Phoenix, AZ and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday (1-14-13) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ St. Memorials to The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, Johns Hopkins Wilmer Development Office, Wilmer 112, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21289.
Visitation: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sunday with family greeting friends from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Roper and Sons.