BUCKLIN – Germaine R. Stimpert, 86, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at the Minneola District Hospital.

She was born December 17, 1937 at Spearville, the daughter of Peter J. and Anna Mae (Nau) Ackerman.  She was a lifetime Ford County resident and a graduate of Windthorst High School.  In 1956 she began working as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell in Dodge City.  Shortly after starting work there, she met Waldo Stimpert and on October 7, 1961 they were married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Windthorst.  They lived on the Stimpert family farm for 35 years and on March 5, 1997 they moved to Bucklin.

She and Waldo enjoyed traveling.  Germaine also enjoyed gardening, baking, farm life and watching the Kansas City Royals.

Survivors include: 5 children, Roger Stimpert, Kingsdown, Linda Wegenast and husband Jim, Plano, Texas, Martin Stimpert, Bucklin, Wally Stimpert and wife Angie, Spearville and Alan Stimpert and wife Elizabeth, Bucklin; 12 grandchildren, Kolton Stimpert and wife Chelsea, Cassidy Stieben and husband Jared, Daniel Wegenast and companion David Hudson, Kamry Wegenast, Christian Stimpert and wife Ashley, Collen Stimpert and companion, Tiffany Slechta, Garin Stimpert, Ashten Kliesen and husband Reegan, Aubrey Johnson and husband Nick, Wyatt Stimpert, Jordan Stimpert and Jaeden Stimpert; 7 great grandchildren; siblings, Vincent Ackerman and wife Dorothy, Monte Vista, Colorado, Rose Thomas and husband G.W., Spearville, Pat Habiger and husband Melvin, Spearville, Jerry Ackerman and wife Betty, Offerle, Jeannette Urbom, Louisburg, Kansas and Debbie Hertel and companion, Jerry Harrison, Spearville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Waldo on December 14, 2020 and 2 sisters, Marie Ann Felzien and Eunice Mae Thom.

Vigil service will be at 7:00 pm Monday, October 7, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Church, Spearville.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Tuesday at the church with Fr. John Forkuoh presiding.  Burial will follow in the Bucklin Cemetery.  Visitation will be prior to the rosary and Funeral Mass.

The family suggests memorials to Bucklin EMS/Fire Department, in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.