Geraldine M. Solinger

February 21, 1937 - September 23, 2020

 

Gerri was born Feb. 21, 1937 in Bruno SK. It was there she went to a country school that her father taught at. She then moved to Saskatoon to attend an all-girls school. When completed she went on to the Saskatoon College of Business. She worked at a bank on Broadway during that time, after finishing college she worked with Dunn and Brad Street for many years.

Gerri met her husband Doug Aug. 19th, 1960 at Danceland and engaged Dec.19th, 1960 and then to be married Sept. 2nd, 1961 at Holy Family Church in Saskatoon.

Gerri and Doug lived in Saskatoon, once they moved to Calgary Gerri transferred to Dunn and Brad Street and worked there until she retired at 63 years old.

After Gerri retired, she volunteered for CNIB and Calgary Airport to keep busy.

Gerri and Doug then moved to Shell Lake in 1998 to be around family. Gerri loved the lake and her two dogs Poko & Bailey.

Gerri liked to play with the grandkids and teach them new card games, always so surprised how quick they caught on. She was known as Grandma Deetz to them.

Gerri was the treasurer for the Shell Lake Legion and the Seniors Hall in Shell Lake, not a penny was lost with her running the show. Doug and Gerri were also involved in the Curling Club.

Gerri’s pastimes were reading and playing crib every morning with Doug. She also played Kaiser a lot and most of the time, the best partner you could ask for.

Gerri had a great sense of humor, loved to joke with everyone. She was a wonderful lady with a heart of gold and will be missed dearly.

Gerri was predeceased by her father Francis Uzelman - Mar. 1993 age 79, her mother Mary Uzleman - July 2007 age 93, and her brother Stewart Uzelman - Dec. 2006 age 55.

Survived by her sister in law: Sophie Uzelman (late Stewart), nephew Cory & Steph (Bennet & Knox), nephew Tyler & Becky (McKenzie), nephew Jordan & Caitlin (Hendrix), brother in law Lyle Solinger, sister Alvera Uzleman, nephew Cary, brother Murray & Bjorka Uzelman, niece Christy & Frank Orellana (Mateo, Mila & Naya), nephew Tanner Uzelman (Nathan).

A Private Family Service will be held at a later date.

Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau "Lac" Funeral Home, Mark Muir, Funeral Director, Spiritwood, SK (306-883-3500).