Georgia Marie Gerard-Snicker age 93 of Delano passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born May 8, 1922 to Louis and Julia (Wilcek) Ludescher in Rockford, Minnesota.

Georgia was a longtime cook at the Delano High School. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed dancing, playing cards, attending church festivals and tending her garden. She was an accomplished cook who loved steak fry’s and family reunions. Most of all she loved and cherished her family.

Georgia was a graduate of Delano High School, and a member of the Delano American Legion Auxiliary, St. Anne Society and Catholic Aid. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Delano.

Georgia was preceded in death by her husband’s Alvin Gerard and Sylvester Snicker; parents Louis and Julia Ludescher; siblings Florence Pillatzki, Dorothy Stave, Connie Janikula and Roman Ludescher. She is survived by her children Carol Gallus, Joyce (Chuck) Sandquist, Joanne (Tom) Winjum, John (Catherine) Gerard; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and special friend Ken Ernsti.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Delano, Minnesota. Visitation was from 10 to 11:30 a.m. prior to Mass in Martha’s Hall of St. Peter Catholic Church. Interment was in the Calvary Cemetery in Delano, Minnesota.