Georgia Koski

Georgia Ellen (Stilson) Koski was born April 5, 1919, to Albert and Rose (Jacobsen) Stilson in Dunlap, Iowa. She was raised in Dunlap and attended school. Georgia's father was a railroad man so the family moved many times. On April 18, 1936, Georgia married Ralph Koski at the Methodist Church's Parsonage in Dow City, Iowa. The couple owned and operated the Koski Insurance and Real Estate Agency.

Georgia was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dunlap, Rebekah Lodge, and the Booster Club where she was in charge of the bingo games for many years at the annual 4th of July celebrations. She was also a wonderful baker and made many wedding cakes. Georgia enjoyed playing games including: bingo and cards as well as making crafts and entertaining her friends. Ralph and Georgia both enjoyed dancing. In their retired years, they both enjoyed spending the winter months in Pharr, Texas.

Georgia died on Friday, December 27, 2013, at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 94 years, eight months, and 22 days.

Georgia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph in 1998; daughter, Rochelle Gottsch in 2010; grandson, Darrin Gottsch; and sister, Helen Kubitz. She is survived by her two sons, Ted Koski and his wife Kae of Wilmore, Kentucky, Ray Koski and his wife Jan of Dunlap, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren; son-in-law, Don Gottsch of Westside, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.