Geralyn Annette "Geri" Kester, age 59, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Geri was born September 21, 1962, in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of John and Phyllis (Maca) Hughes. She graduated from Red Oak Community High School in 1981. Over the years, Geri worked at Good Samaritan Society as an aide, Glenwood State School, Rainbow Café as a cook, and most recently Red Oak Greenhouse where she worked for 10 years. Geri was raised in the Catholic Church and attended many years at St. Mary's Church in Red Oak. She was a Cub Scout leader and was very active with the Boy Scouts organization for many years. Her hobbies included playing cards, playing dice games, puzzles, fishing, doing crafts, and in her younger years played on a softball league. Preceding her in death were her parents; daughter: Malyssa Kester; husband: Kenneth Kester; and siblings: Debbie Edwards, Paula Sanders, and Matt Hughes. Survivors include her sons: Scott Kester and wife Leigh Anne of Red Oak and Travis Kester and wife Sarah of Red Oak; grandchildren: Xhander Lundquist, Jaileigh Lundquist, and Haydn Kester; siblings: Lee Hughes and wife Debbie; Linda Reed and husband Wayne; Nancy Ehlers and husband Jim; Chris Hughes and wife Cindy; Bruce Hughes and wife Peggy; Monica Steffen and husband Garry; and Bart Hughes; and many other relatives and friends. A celebration of life service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, February 19, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. A Rosary will be held 5 PM Friday, February 18, 2022, at Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel with visitation with the family to follow until 7 PM. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.