Service Details
Funeral arrangements are per Geri’s wishes: A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Richards Catholic Church on Friday, April 8, 9:00 am.
There will be a private burial.
Memorial Suggestions
Memorials are suggested to St. Richards Parish, the St. Catherine’s Frank and Louise Miller Memorial Fund or Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin organization.
Geraldine (Geri) Gursky
Age 96
Passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022 in hospice care at her daughter’s home surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Gursky, her parents, Frank and Louise Miller of Kenosha, and several siblings. She is survived by her children, Sandra Anderson, Susan (Rob) Richardson, Sheryl McGrath, and Scott Gursky; her grandchildren, Robert Richardson and Amy (Brandon) Thompson, and her great granddaughter, Freya Thompson. Geri’s surviving siblings Gladys Penczykowski, Frank Miller, Joyce Gyurina, and John (Helen) Miller.
Geri worked at Young Radiator and then retired from SC Johnson and Sons. She was an active member of St Richard’s Catholic Church (formerly Holy Name Church) and a graduate of St. Catherine’s High School.
She loved dancing, sewing, knitting, travelling the world, and raising her children. She was a friend to everyone she met, always giving and helping others. She volunteered at Ascension Hospital Auxiliary knitting newborn baby caps, Meals on Wheels, Christian Mothers, and for the City of Racine Voting Polls.
She is greatly missed by her children and grandchildren. We love you Mom.
Funeral arrangements are per Geri’s wishes: A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Richards Catholic Church on Friday, April 8, 9:00 am. There will be a private burial.
Memorials are suggested to St. Richards Parish, the St. Catherine’s Frank and Louise Miller Memorial Fund or Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin organization.
Sheila Quezada says
I’m so sorry for your loss Sheryl . Your mom was always so happy and I remember always seeing her out walking .
Tim Shea says
Sorry for your loss Gursky family. I went to grade school with Scott at Holy Name.
Anonymous says
Geri was my customer and my friend and I enjoyed delivering pizza to her every month. I will miss her very much
cindy Hyatt
Marta Kultgen says
So very sorry for your loss. She was such a wonderful person!!!
Dale and Kari says
Sorry for your loss Dale and Kari Nelson we used to be Rob and Sue’s neighbor
Judy Kuchera says
Geri was such a positive and vibrant person! She lived a beautiful life but still is gone too soon! Geri was our neighbor for years and was always up for a friendly conversation! I will try to make the service on Friday if I can get off of work. Please know your mom has a special place in my heart!
Cheryl Dixon says
Sending my heartfelt condolences to the Gursky Family. Geri was one of a kind. Besides being my neighbor, she was a friend. Such a kind, caring and beautiful person inside and out. I so enjoyed our visits and will forever miss that! Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless!
Sue (Larsen) Weiher says
My deepest sympathy to Sue and family.
Jeanne (Meier) Matalik says
Sandy – I’m so sorry to read about the loss of your mom. Reading this brought back so many high school memories of being at your house – your mom was always such a bundle of energy and always happy! Hope you’re doing well. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers …
P.S. I’ll always remember when I wasn’t able to go to the Beatle concert and you got my ticket. Lucky you – poor me LOL!!
Maxine Omdahl says
Sending our heartfelt sympathies to all the Gursky family. It was a joy to know Geri and especially to cruise with her and family to Hawaii a few years ago. She was always dressed to the “nines” for dinner and what a whiz kid at the trivia events! (May we all be so sharp in our 90s.) Rest in peace Geri and may God give your family His perfect peace. Thank you Sandy for sharing Geri with me. Sorry I never got to taste her famous lemon pie. Maxine & Nick
Willie Mae Goines says
I worked with Geri for a number of years as a poll worker for the city it was a pleasure to work with her. I always told her I wanted to be just like her when I grew up. May God comfort you all during this time.
Pam Sattler Brouwers Ehnert says
So sorry to hear about Geri’s passing.Bate Street was her favorite place I think. I hope to come to the mass tomorrow and I will donate to Veterans Outreach. I hope she will meet up with my mom Ada Sattler in heaven ! love and memories will live on forever Take care Sandy, Sue, Sheryl, and Scott.
Renee Benjamin says
My sympathies to all of Geri’s family. Her strength through difficult times and happy disposition will be forever remembered.
Renee Benjamin
John and Maren Grow says
With deepest sympathy to the Gursky and Miller family.
Parisa Meymand says
Hi Sheryl
So sorry for your loss
Parisa