Geraldine Smola - Fulkerson - SGeraldine Smola Place and Date of Birth Rural Rosetown, Saskatchewan,...
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Geraldine was born in rural Rosetown, Sask, Canada on May 20, 1914, to David and Carolyn (Franek) Richards. Her sister Bernice was born in 1915. Geraldine started school in Biggar, Sask, and later aƩended school in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1923, they moved to Detroit, MI, where she graduated from the High School of Commerce in January 1930. In June 1930, they came to the Ross area to visit relaƟves and on August 27, 1930, she married Frank H. Cvancara, who she had met on previous visits to North Dakota. Frank and Geraldine had four children and farmed near Ross, ND, unƟl his death on April 4, 1968. Geraldine married Jim Smola on June 10, 1969. He died on June 17, 1991. She moved into Stanley that fall. In December 2006, she moved to the Mountrail Bethel Home. Geraldine loved her family and the farm. She especially adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and would have loved to have met her great-great grandchild, Jackson. She liked to garden, sew, crochet, read, and always tried to keep in contact with many friends and relaƟves. She enjoyed traveling, going to the Bahamas, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and throughout the enƟre United States. Geraldine was involved in many community acƟviƟes including the Ross American Legion Auxilary and Stanley Hospital Auxilary. She was Financial Secretary for the Western Bohemian Fraternal AssociaƟon for 41 years and the treasurer for Ross Senior CiƟzens for 34 years. She aƩended the Stanley Presbyterian Church and was a supporter of the Sybil Center for Life Enrichment and the Veteran's Memorial Park. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Bernice; both of her husbands; her son Niel, daughter Sandra Graham, and daughter Elsie Pankowski. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Thronson; son-in-law Tom Pankowski; grandchildren Geri Pankowski, Daryl (Ahisha) Pankowski; and Julie Long; great-grandchildren Josiah, Terex, & Triton Pankowski,and Erik-Michael and Allison Dooley; great-great grandson Jackson Dooley. In Loving Memory Of Geraldine Smola May 20, 1914 - November 29, 2017 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
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Geraldine was born in rural Rosetown, Sask, Canada on May 20, 1914, to David and Carolyn (Franek) Richards. Her sister Bernice was born in 1915. Geraldine started school in Biggar, Sask, and later a ended school in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1923, they moved to Detroit, MI, where she graduated from the High School of Commerce in January 1930. In June 1930, they came to the Ross area to visit rela ves and on August 27, 1930, she married Frank H. Cvancara, who she had met on previous visits to North Dakota. Frank and Geraldine had four children and farmed near Ross, ND, un l his death on April 4, 1968.
Geraldine married Jim Smola on June 10, 1969. He died on June 17, 1991. She moved into Stanley that fall. In December 2006, she moved to the Mountrail Bethel Home.
Geraldine loved her family and the farm. She especially adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and would have loved to have met her great-great grandchild, Jackson. She liked to garden, sew, crochet, read, and always tried to keep in contact with many friends and rela ves. She enjoyed traveling, going to the Bahamas, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and throughout the en re United States.
Geraldine was involved in many community ac vi es including the Ross American Legion Auxilary and Stanley Hospital Auxilary. She was Financial Secretary for the Western Bohemian Fraternal Associa on for 41 years and the treasurer for Ross Senior Ci zens for 34 years. She a ended the Stanley Presbyterian Church and was a supporter of the Sybil Center for Life Enrichment and the Veteran's Memorial Park.
Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Bernice; both of her husbands; her son Niel, daughter Sandra Graham, and daughter Elsie Pankowski. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Thronson; son-in-law Tom Pankowski; grandchildren Geri Pankowski, Daryl (Ahisha) Pankowski; and Julie Long; great-grandchildren Josiah, Terex, & Triton Pankowski,and Erik-Michael and Allison Dooley; great-great grandson Jackson Dooley.
In Loving Memory Of
Geraldine SmolaMay 20, 1914 - November 29, 2017
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28
In Memory Of
Geraldine SmolaPlace and Date of Birth
Rural Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada ~ May 20, 1914
Place and Date of DeathStanley, North Dakota ~ November 29, 2017
Services1PM Friday, April 6, 2018
Sibyl CenterStanley, North Dakota
OfficiatingPastor Carter Hill
MusicCheryl Weisenberger
ReaderJulie Long
Honorary Urn BearersAll of Geraldine's Family and Friends
Final Resting PlaceWestern Fraternal
Bohemian CemeteryRural Manitou, North Dakota
Arrangements BySpringan Stevenson Funeral Home of
Stanley, North DakotaYou may share your remembrances, condolences, and pictures
with the family at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral HomeWebsite: www.fulkersons.com
REMEMBER ME Remember me when flowers bloom
Early in the spring Remember me on sunny days
In the fun that summer brings
Remember me in the fall As you walk through the leaves of gold
And in the wintertime-remember me In the stories that are told.
But most of all remember Each day-right from the start
I will be forever nearFor I live within your heart.
by Judith Karen Bulock
