Gerald was born May 24th, 1935 on a farm near West Point, NE to Adolph and Margaret Batenhorst Kreikemeier. Gerald had an identical twin brother Jerome Kreikemeier.  Gerald attended school at St. Boniface and Guardian Angels in West Point.

Gerald served in the US  Army from October 1954 until September 1956.  He was stationed in Aschaffenburg, Germany.

On January 28, 1958, Gerald married Patricia Uher from Dodge, NE.  They lived on a farm south of Dodge where they farmed and had four children.  (Twins) Larry and Terri, Jean and Randy
He retired in Fremont, NE in 1998.

Gerald was a member of St. Wenceslaus and St. Patrick's Church.  He belonged to the Dodge American Legion.  Gerald enjoyed farming and later helping his two boys farm.  He, also enjoyed fishing, boating, playing cards, and spending time with friends and family.  He was loved so by his grandchildren as he became known as "Grandpa George."  He called all of them George because he then always had their name correct.  They all loved to tease him and he always teased them back.

Gerald passed away September 29, 2009.  He was survived by his wife Pat, sons Larry (Donna) Kreikemeier, Randy (Mary) Kreikemeier, daughters Terri (Mike) Dirkschneider, and Jean (Reed) Magstadt, grandchildren Scott (Kim) Kreikemeier, Luke and Jamie Kreikemeier, Carla, Tony and Rick Dirkschneider, Kayla and Ben Magstadt, Brittnie, Nicole and Jaki Kreikemeier.

We miss you, Dad.