Anchorage Daily News January 27, 2000
Longtime Palmer resident Geraldine May Granath, 69, died Jan. 25, 2000, at Valley Hospital in Palmer. A memorial service was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 432 E. Fireweed Lane, Palmer. The Rev. Leo Desso officiated.
Ms. Granath was born Nov. 2, 1930, in Blackwell, Wis., to Frank and Evelyn (Glinsky) Johnson. She came to Alaska in 1952 to stay with her sister, Myrtle Bouwens, and she began working at Wright's Soda Fountain. In 1960 she worked as a teller for Matanuska Valley Bank until 1976. She then worked at the Matanuska Valley Credit Union until 1993. In 1993, she worked for First National Bank of Anchorage in Palmer until her retirement in 1997. Ms. Granath volunteered at the Palmer Pioneer Home on Tuesdays for bingo. She enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles. According to her family, ''The oldest of 12 brothers and sisters, Geraldine learned how to laugh, enjoy life and be a giving person. She had a spark of adventure. Before moving to Alaska, she took flying lessons, but changed her mind when it came to soloing. ''After moving to Alaska, she met and married Walter Granath, known as 'Cowboy.' They had two children, Bill and Phil. For a few years they homesteaded 80 acres at the end of Fishhook Road, where they built their own log home. ''She loved to cook and, being from Wisconsin, loved to entertain and cook for everyone. She also loved to travel. She had been to Hong Kong, Ireland, England and Scotland. She adored her grandchildren.''
Ms. Granath is survived by her sons, Bill and Phil Granath; her grandchildren, Duane, Tracy and Derrick, all of Palmer; brothers and sisters, Kenneth, Eunice, Eileen, Frank, Beverly, Rita, Susan, Darlene, Sharon, Laverne and Robert, all of Wisconsin, and brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Billie Granath of Kenai; close friends, Chris and Jay Holmberg of Palmer; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Arrangements were by Kehl's Palmer Mortuary.
Longtime Palmer resident Geraldine May Granath, 69, died Jan. 25, 2000, at Valley Hospital in Palmer. A memorial service was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 432 E. Fireweed Lane, Palmer. The Rev. Leo Desso officiated.
Ms. Granath was born Nov. 2, 1930, in Blackwell, Wis., to Frank and Evelyn (Glinsky) Johnson. She came to Alaska in 1952 to stay with her sister, Myrtle Bouwens, and she began working at Wright's Soda Fountain. In 1960 she worked as a teller for Matanuska Valley Bank until 1976. She then worked at the Matanuska Valley Credit Union until 1993. In 1993, she worked for First National Bank of Anchorage in Palmer until her retirement in 1997. Ms. Granath volunteered at the Palmer Pioneer Home on Tuesdays for bingo. She enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles. According to her family, ''The oldest of 12 brothers and sisters, Geraldine learned how to laugh, enjoy life and be a giving person. She had a spark of adventure. Before moving to Alaska, she took flying lessons, but changed her mind when it came to soloing. ''After moving to Alaska, she met and married Walter Granath, known as 'Cowboy.' They had two children, Bill and Phil. For a few years they homesteaded 80 acres at the end of Fishhook Road, where they built their own log home. ''She loved to cook and, being from Wisconsin, loved to entertain and cook for everyone. She also loved to travel. She had been to Hong Kong, Ireland, England and Scotland. She adored her grandchildren.''
Ms. Granath is survived by her sons, Bill and Phil Granath; her grandchildren, Duane, Tracy and Derrick, all of Palmer; brothers and sisters, Kenneth, Eunice, Eileen, Frank, Beverly, Rita, Susan, Darlene, Sharon, Laverne and Robert, all of Wisconsin, and brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Billie Granath of Kenai; close friends, Chris and Jay Holmberg of Palmer; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Arrangements were by Kehl's Palmer Mortuary.
Anchorage Daily News January 27, 2000
Longtime Palmer resident Geraldine May Granath, 69, died Jan. 25, 2000, at Valley Hospital in Palmer. A memorial service was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 432 E. Fireweed Lane, Palmer. The Rev. Leo Desso officiated.
Ms. Granath was born Nov. 2, 1930, in Blackwell, Wis., to Frank and Evelyn (Glinsky) Johnson. She came to Alaska in 1952 to stay with her sister, Myrtle Bouwens, and she began working at Wright's Soda Fountain. In 1960 she worked as a teller for Matanuska Valley Bank until 1976. She then worked at the Matanuska Valley Credit Union until 1993. In 1993, she worked for First National Bank of Anchorage in Palmer until her retirement in 1997. Ms. Granath volunteered at the Palmer Pioneer Home on Tuesdays for bingo. She enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles. According to her family, ''The oldest of 12 brothers and sisters, Geraldine learned how to laugh, enjoy life and be a giving person. She had a spark of adventure. Before moving to Alaska, she took flying lessons, but changed her mind when it came to soloing. ''After moving to Alaska, she met and married Walter Granath, known as 'Cowboy.' They had two children, Bill and Phil. For a few years they homesteaded 80 acres at the end of Fishhook Road, where they built their own log home. ''She loved to cook and, being from Wisconsin, loved to entertain and cook for everyone. She also loved to travel. She had been to Hong Kong, Ireland, England and Scotland. She adored her grandchildren.''
Ms. Granath is survived by her sons, Bill and Phil Granath; her grandchildren, Duane, Tracy and Derrick, all of Palmer; brothers and sisters, Kenneth, Eunice, Eileen, Frank, Beverly, Rita, Susan, Darlene, Sharon, Laverne and Robert, all of Wisconsin, and brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Billie Granath of Kenai; close friends, Chris and Jay Holmberg of Palmer; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Arrangements were by Kehl's Palmer Mortuary.
Longtime Palmer resident Geraldine May Granath, 69, died Jan. 25, 2000, at Valley Hospital in Palmer. A memorial service was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 432 E. Fireweed Lane, Palmer. The Rev. Leo Desso officiated.
Ms. Granath was born Nov. 2, 1930, in Blackwell, Wis., to Frank and Evelyn (Glinsky) Johnson. She came to Alaska in 1952 to stay with her sister, Myrtle Bouwens, and she began working at Wright's Soda Fountain. In 1960 she worked as a teller for Matanuska Valley Bank until 1976. She then worked at the Matanuska Valley Credit Union until 1993. In 1993, she worked for First National Bank of Anchorage in Palmer until her retirement in 1997. Ms. Granath volunteered at the Palmer Pioneer Home on Tuesdays for bingo. She enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles. According to her family, ''The oldest of 12 brothers and sisters, Geraldine learned how to laugh, enjoy life and be a giving person. She had a spark of adventure. Before moving to Alaska, she took flying lessons, but changed her mind when it came to soloing. ''After moving to Alaska, she met and married Walter Granath, known as 'Cowboy.' They had two children, Bill and Phil. For a few years they homesteaded 80 acres at the end of Fishhook Road, where they built their own log home. ''She loved to cook and, being from Wisconsin, loved to entertain and cook for everyone. She also loved to travel. She had been to Hong Kong, Ireland, England and Scotland. She adored her grandchildren.''
Ms. Granath is survived by her sons, Bill and Phil Granath; her grandchildren, Duane, Tracy and Derrick, all of Palmer; brothers and sisters, Kenneth, Eunice, Eileen, Frank, Beverly, Rita, Susan, Darlene, Sharon, Laverne and Robert, all of Wisconsin, and brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Billie Granath of Kenai; close friends, Chris and Jay Holmberg of Palmer; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Arrangements were by Kehl's Palmer Mortuary.
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