Logo

Celebrating Life.... Honoring Memories.

  • Locations
  • Request Info
  • Send Flowers
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Why Choose Hall-Wynne?
    • Locations
      • Overview
      • Durham / Chapel Hill
      • Oxford
    • Our Team
    • Testimonials
    • Hall-Wynne In the News
  • Services & Prices
    • What We Offer
      • Overview
      • Signature Services
      • Our Memorial Celebrant
      • Catered Receptions
      • Pallbearer Society
    • When Death Occurs
    • Burial & Funerals
    • Cremation & Funerals
    • Our Prices
    • Why Funerals Matter
    • Catholic Funeral Rites
    • Natural (Green) Burial
  • General Info
    • Social Security Benefits
    • Veterans´ Benefits
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Share Obit on Facebook
  • Planning Ahead
    • Pre-Arrangement Benefits
    • Forms Library
      • Form for Future Need
      • Form for Immediate Need
      • Items to Bring to Funeral Home
    • Resource Kit
  • Help With Grief
    • Suggestions for Coping
    • Links for Support
    • Grief Support Videos
    • Hall-Wynne Support Service
  • En Español
  • Obits
    • Durham
    • Oxford

John Albert Gering

September 7, 2018 By Hall-Wynne 2 Condolences

John Albert Gering, 79, of Durham, NC, passed away peacefully at his residence on September 5, 2018, while holding the hand of his beloved wife, Elynor. John was born April 14, 1939, in Beloit, WI, the son of Albert and Ann (nee MacDonald) Gering, and was raised in Aurora, IL, by his father and stepmother Dorothy (Moses) Gering. He was united in marriage to Elynor Ann Turk on October 22, 1966, in Virgil, IL, and they raised their family in Batavia, IL. John was employed by Aurora Fast Freight in Aurora, IL, as a Teamster for 28 years, retiring in 2000, and relocating to Nekoosa, WI. John’s real vocation, though, was helping friends and family, whether driving a niece to college, putting a new roof on his mother’s house, rescuing blizzard-trapped neighbors with his snowmobile, or helping move his uncle from California to Illinois. In his retirement, John enjoyed golf, boating, and travel across the United States, especially visits to his grandchildren in California and North Carolina. He was a parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Batavia, IL, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Adams-Friendship, WI, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Durham, NC. Throughout his life, John was an avid athlete and sports fan, rooting for the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Chicago White Sox; when those teams were not playing, he always backed the underdog. John graduated from Marmion Academy in Aurora, IL, where he lettered in baseball, basketball, and football; in 1999, he was named to the Marmion Athletic Hall of Fame. He attended college at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL, where he played football, from 1957 to 1959 and served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962. John was a man of sharp wit, strong opinions, and raucous good humor. He is survived by his wife, Elynor; a daughter, Katherine (Michael) Yamasaki of Santa Barbara, CA, and a son, August (Anne) of Durham, NC; four grandchildren, Aidan and Sean Yamasaki and Angus and Flora Gering; his brother, Richard (Nancy); two sisters, Sr. Doralle “Gigi” Gering of Aurora, IL, and Alice (Edward) Mosher of Berlin, CT; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Elizabeth Foley and Mary Therese Heimann. Funeral Mass will be at 12 P.M., Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 810 W. Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC, 27701. Memorial contributions in John’s name may be directed to Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora, IL 60502.

Offer Condolence for the family of John Albert Gering

Print Obituary & Condolences Print Obituary & Condolences

Filed Under: Durham, Obituaries

Condolence Messages

  1. Joseph Foley

    September 10, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    Dear Ellie,

    Please give Kate and Augie a big hug from me. And please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all. Growing up I always felt as though John was more than an uncle. He was always a voice of encouragement and I could always count on good advice. I am very distraught that I can’t be there in person, but my heart is there with you. The one piece of solace I have is , that we never loose our loved ones we carry their love with us always .

    Love is never ending,
    Joseph Foley

    Reply
  2. Marceline Murawski

    September 10, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    August and Annie, My thoughts are with you and your family during this time. August, your father sounds as if he would have been great company to keep. I know you will miss him.

    Marceline

    Reply

Leave Your Condolence Cancel reply

Please share your message of condolence with the family, It will be visible to the public but your email address will not be published. Required fields

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Send Flowers

Share this Obituary

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

QR Code for this Page


Use your Smartphone to scan the QR Code to access this page on your phone.

Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory

Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory

1113 W. Main St.
Durham, NC 27701-2028
Phone: 919-688-6387
Fax: 919-683-9539

Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home

Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home

503 College St. • P.O. Box 57
Oxford, NC 27565
Phone: 919-693-5191
Fax: 919-693-8999

Obituary Notification Service

Enter your email address if you would like to be notified when a new obituary notice is posted:

I agree to be emailed to confirm my subscription to this list

Selected Independent Funeral Homes

Connect with Us

RSSTwitterFacebookGooglePlusYoutube
Copyright © 2019 | Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home | 503 College St., Oxford, NC 27565 | Phone: (919) 693-5191 | Fax: 919-693-8999 | Email: oxford@hallwynne.com
Copyright © 2019 | Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory | 1113 W. Main St., Durham, NC 27701-2028 | Phone: (919) 688-6387 | Fax: 919-683-9539 | Email: durham@hallwynne.com

Contact Us | Directions | Obituaries | Funeral Pre-Planning | Site Map | Durham, Oxford Funeral Service & Crematory | Website by FRM Websites