GERMAIN FAMILY

Germain Family

1970 –

After completing his trade as a fitter and turner, Geoff Germain and his parents Gerry and Gret moved from Perth to Nyabing in February 1970. They bought a farm on Kuringup Road from Jack Taylor which is now owned by Mick Jury. Gret and Gerry had previously farmed at North Bandee where, along with Perth, Geoff had spent his childhood growing up.

Glenda moved from Perth to the farm in 1970 after marrying Geoff. Geoff and Glenda then took on the farm. In 1974 Geoff and Glenda had their first child, Richelle.

Germain Family in 2010.
Rear: Tanya & Justin (known as Noddy), Mark (known as Bunny) and Richelle, Justin and Erin, Marcus (known as Foz).
Front: Kasey, Reagan, Taylor, Kaleb, Glenda (holding Sharni) with Tyler, Jamaia and Jordyn

In 1977, Geoff and Glenda had their second child, Marcus. Marcus has recently moved to Esperance where he works for Landmark. In 1979 Justin was born. Justin married Tanya Wray formerly of Gardiner, in 2005. They are living in Nyabing and have started their own business, Germain Freight Lines. They have two sons, Kaleb and Tyler.

Geoff and Glenda’s fourth child, Erin, was born in 1983. Erin married Justin Urquhart in 2008. They have recently moved to Broomehill from Nyabing and have two daughters Jamaia and Sharni.

1987 – A Grade Premiers
Back: Vivien Ramm, Glenda Germain, Ellen Davies, Karen Emery, Nettie Ramm.
Front: Pam Langley, Jane Stephens, Andrea Stephens, Gail Harman.

In 1997 Richelle married Mark Warren and they now reside in Katanning with their four daughters, Jordyn, Kasey, Taylor and Reagan. Mark works for Landmark as a livestock agent and Auctioneer and Richelle and Mark have their business Warren Agencies.

Ongerup Netball Association B Grade Premiers 2008
Rear L-R: Leonie Mills, Alyson Brown, Jayde McIvor, Gemma Stephens, Chelsea Sutherland, Desiree Williams.
Front: Kate Johnston, Sallee Tilka, Jessica Tuffley, Richelle Warren, Ellaine Brown

In 1995 Geoff and Glenda sold the farm and built their current house on five acres closer to town on Kuringup Road. They started up a new business in town, this being Nyabing Rural Services (CRT) and they also owned local school buses. Glenda has worked as school gardener at Nyabing Primary School for 24 years. She currently has the local mail run also.

After selling Nyabing Rural Services, Geoff worked for a few farmers around Nyabing, and the Germain’s and Warrens had the General Store for a couple of years. In 2003, sadly, Geoff was killed in a truck accident. Glenda is still living and working in Nyabing.

The Germain family has been heavily involved in the Nyabing Netball Club, with both Glenda and Richelle receiving their life memberships for the club. Geoff was involved with the Pistol Club, and is fondly remembered for always having his video camera on hand to record the antics of locals.

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