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Georgiann S. Krech
11/04/1922 — 11/02/2010
From Richland, WA, US | Born in St. Paul, MN
Georgiann S. Krech
Georgiann Alice was born November 22, 1922 in St Paul Minnesota, daughter of Clinton and Mabel Seekins. Sister to Elisabeth and Clinton, Jr Bud. She attended school in St Paul and 2 years at the University of Minnesota, studying physical chemistry.
Georgiann joined the Woman's Army Corp WAC in 1942 and served at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, in Maryland working in Ballistics.
Georgiann and Leonard were married in uniform, April 21, 1945. They moved to Rolla, North Dakota and lived there until they retired to Richland, Washington in 2000.
Leonard and Georgiann owned Rolla Flying Service for over 50 years. They enjoyed traveling and especially traveling to Mexico with a group of Mooney Aircraft owners.
Georgiann was a homemaker but worked for the US Census Bureau for several years. She was a Brownie Scout leader and received the Juliette Low Award for volunteers. She was a Cub Scout leader for her sons, and a room mother. She liked to bowl singles as well as mixed doubles, was a member of the Rolla Country Club and enjoyed an occasional trip to the local casino where she liked to play the slot machines.
She was a board member of the Rolla Community Ambulance and in 1976 she was Chairperson of the Rolla Bi-Centennial Celebration. She is a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rolla, ND.
She was preceded in death by Leonard in August of 2002.
Georgiann is survived by: one daughter, GeorgAnnG.Ann Bjorkedal and husband Al, Taylors, SC: three sons, Gordon and wife Cheryl, Rolla, ND, Gregory and wife Marilou, Gerald Gerry and wife Vivian, all of Huron, SD.
Grandchildren, Geoff Bjorkedal, Alison Bjorkedal, Allan Krech and Kasey Pederson, Dustin and Linden Krech, Evan Krech, Danielle Krech, Shelby Krech, Joshua Krech and Jessica Krech.
Great Grandchildren, Oceania Krech and Brandon Lalim Sister-in-law Gladys Byrnes of Mendota Heights, MN.
Thank you to special friends Fran Stanley, Emily Giles and all her friends and caregivers at Wynwood of Columbia Edgewater and Richland Rehabilitation.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mt. Pleasant School Foundation, 201 5th St NE, Rolla, North Dakota 58367
Jay and I were so sorry to hear about Georgiann. I have wonderful memories of growing up with the Krechs as neighbors and of Georgiann calling us at night to run out and look at the Northern lights or to report on her latest conversation with NASA when she called to ask them what was orbiting overhead in the North Dakota skies! I loved her fried chicken. Our prayers and thoughts are with you GAnn, Gordie, Greg and Gary.
Dear GeorgAnn and Al
So sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a delightful person and we were always glad to visit with her. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We miss you.
Art & Jackie Blum
My deepest sympathies to the Family of Georgiann Krech. The world is diminished at the passing of such a great Lady.
All those Memories, years and years of Memories out at the airport, at the house for Thanksgiving and Christmas family dinners.
I remember driving a Rolla Flying Service vehicle coming back to town from flagging a field somewhere and passing Georgiann in her car and seeing her wag her that’s a NO, No finger at me as I buzzed past.
Another time at the athletic field in the Peace Gardens she sat patiently in the car timing us while Greg and Gerry and I ran laps around the track.
There were times getting us three boys ready to go snowmobiling or toboganning with Knick and the time we biked out East to a remote spraying site.
Just wanted you to know I will be thinking about Georgiann and her Family.
Mark Niewoehner
For George’s family-
What a great lady! She will be very much missed at Wynwood. My father so enjoyed chatting with her. We spent many ‘holiday’ meals together. I made sure she got an extra large portion of my homemade English Toffee at Christmas. I looked forward to her critiques of the Community Concert series and was on hand to make sure she got a good seat. She enjoyed being outside and could be seen checking out the ducks in McMurray Creek. George was so much fun to chat with that I even zipped over the bridge to rehab to keep track of her progress for Father. We both miss her and send our most sincere sympathy to you, her family.
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Georgiann S. Krech