Geraldine "Gerry" ReQua, 94, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Cumbernauld Village.

Born May 27, 1929, in rural Barber County, Kansas, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Jessedeene (Sisk) Hartley.  She was raised and received her education in Barber County and graduated from Medicine Lodge High School.  She graduated from Iliff School of Theology and later attended Southwestern College, obtaining a Bachelor degree in Elementary Education, graduating Summa cum laude.

Gerry was united in marriage to John Jay ReQua on June 30, 1946, at Forest City Chapel in rural Medicine Lodge, Kansas.  The couple made their first home in rural Barber County and lived in Scott County at Camp Lakeside from 1964 to 1977.  They moved to Winfield in 1977 and to Wichita in 1982, and eventually returned to Winfield.  Gerry was the Director of Education at various churches including East Heights, Woodlawn, and College Hill United Methodist Churches in Wichita, Scott City United Methodist Church, and Ark City United Methodist Church.  She was a Diaconal Minister and ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church.  She retired in 1994.  John preceded her in death on February 4, 2018.

Gerry was a member of College Hill United Methodist Church until transferring her membership to Grace United Methodist Church in Winfield.  She was also a member of PEO, Beta Sigma Phi, and United Women of Faith.  She enjoyed traveling and collecting Native American artifacts.  She especially loved being with people and spending time with her family.

Her family includes her daughters, Kathleen Brazle and husband, Frank of Chanute; Jessie Bradley and husband, Jim of Dexter; Renee Smith and husband, Scott of Hutchinson; her brother-in-law Riley ReQua; her grandchildren, Andy Brazle; Ashlee (Greg) Mansfield; Tyler (Brianna) Siefkes; Cameron (Hannah) Dreher-Siefkes; Stuart (Esther) Smith; Spencer Smith; her grandson-in-law Justin Fischbach; her great grandchildren, Sam and Laura Fischbach, Sophie and Lexie Nelson, Jordyn and Kennedy Siefkes, Lennon and Norah Dreher-Siefkes, and Cassidy Smith; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Gerry was preceded in death by a granddaughter Amber Fischbach, and her brother and sister-in-law, Herbert and Nella Hartley.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Grace United Methodist Church.  Interment will be held at 3:00 P.M. that afternoon at Medicine Lodge Cemetery.  A visitation is scheduled at Miles Funeral Service on Monday, March 18, 2024 from 5 to 7 P.M.  The family will greet visitors during this time.

Memorials have been established in Gerry's name for Grace United Methodist Church and for the Cumbernauld Village Employee Fund.  Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Cumbernauld staff for their excellent love and care of Gerry.

Gerry's funeral service will be livestreamed through the Grace United Methodist Church Youtube page at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/live/s0CWG4PaUsw?si=0uRiyrKCD5yTnO_W