Geraldine "Jerie" Kay Starry, 86, of Monticello, formerly of Olin, passed away on Thursday, October 29th, 2026, at Dove Healthcare (Eau Claire, WI) A private burial will take place on November 21st at the Olin Cemetery, where she will rest beside her husband, Don. Family and friends are invited to the Olin Legion for a Celebration of Life beginning at 2 pm. Jerie was born on June 15, 1940, to Gail and Selma Catlett. She attended Olin Consolidated High School. On June 22, 1957, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Donald M. Starry, at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello. They shared more than 66 years together before Don's passing in September 2023.Jerie was known for her love of clowns and built an extensive collection over the years, a delight to everyone who visited her home. During the holidays, family and friends looked forward to her famous cookie room, a tradition that brought everyone together and left no one leaving empty-handed. Jerie was no stranger to hard work and spent many years working alongside Don on their family farm. They made many trips to Chicago and Iowa City to cheer on the Cubs and the Hawkeyes. Jerie was also very active with the Lutheran Church in Olin and Pythian Sisters or Auxiliary as many called it. Jerie was a strong woman who cared deeply for others. Jerie and Don happily opened their home to many friends from Wisconsin who came each year for the Legion's famous Rocky Mountain Oyster feed. She cherished her family and the many gatherings filled with laughter, card games, and good company. She loved to joke and poke fun, and those who knew her were never far from a laugh.Jerie was a devoted grandmother. Her grandchildren spent many summers with her and Don, and she never missed a milestone, from graduations to weddings to the arrival of each great-grandchild. Her door was always open, and her love showed up in every visit, every celebration, and every batch of cookies. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Those left to cherish her memory are her two children, Karen (Brent) Podhaski of Eau Claire, WI, and Don (Roxane) Starry of Hartland, WI; seven grandchildren, Brooke (Adam) Johnson, Michael (Coree) Takes, Mitchell (Sarah) Dolley, Jesse, Brandon, Jenna (Matt) Kurkiewicz, and Carlie; and six great-grandchildren, Kayleigh, Reese, Charlie, Declyn, Donnie, and Quinn. As well as siblings, Linda Kreger, Kathy Sauer and Teri Schmit. She is preceded in death by her husband, Don; her parents, Gail and Selma; and her daughter, Kileen Takes. As well as siblings, Gary Catlett, Jane Majzel, Sally Edwards and Janice Thompson.