Geraldine "Jeri" Proszek of Auburn died Sept. 15, 2006, in Auburn. She was 72.

Born July 20, 1934, in Boston, she lived in King County for more than 40 years.

She retired in 1995 from Boeing. She was a social director at Sienna Townhomes in Lakeland (Auburn). She enjoyed cooking and time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her sons Vance Proszek of Seattle and Keith Klein of New York City; daughter, Danette Proszek of Seattle; sisters Linda Cameron, Susan Bennett, Penny Bennett, Judy Ewell, Jinxy Wilbanks and Nancy Derdorian; and three grandchildren.

Services were held on Sept. 22, 2006, at Boulevard Park Presbyterian Church. Arrangement by Price-Helton Funeral Home in Auburn.