Geraldine Knoll (Dean) died peacefully in Lutheran Hospital on Sunday November 27th in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 72 with family at her bedside. Dean was born on April 26th, 1944 in Defiance, OH. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1961 and Northwest State in 1994 with a degree in Nursing. Dean worked as a nurse at Defiance Regional Hospital in the Emergency and Oncology Departments. Dean enjoyed spending time with her family and friends during summers in Indiana and winters in Florida. Dean is survived by her husband of 54 years James W. Knoll; son Brent (Kylan), grandchildren Katie, Hunter, Emme, Hallie, and great grandchildren Michael, Gabriella, Brayden Dean Knoll of Nashville TN; son Brandon (Brianna), grandchildren Keiden, Konnor, and Hanna Knoll of Angola IN; son Josh (Rachael), grandchildren Grant, Jackson, and Shafer Knoll of Pittsboro NC; sister Marie Culler of Defiance OH; brother Marion Youngker of Bryan OH; brother Don Youngker of Bryan OH. She is preceded in death by father Francis and mother Ella Youngker of Defiance, OH. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30th from 2:00 to 8:00PM at Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 1st at 11:00 at Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Dean's life. Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at https://www.themmrf.org.

Visitation

NOV 30. 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512

Service

DEC 1. 11:00 AM (EST)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512