Geraldine Polasky

Geraldine Frances Polasky, 69, of Gheen passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Cook Hospital.

Geraldine was born on November 12, 1946, in Nett Lake the daughter of Gerald and Rosalie (Porter) Sheehy.

She grew up in Nett Lake graduated from the Orr High School. After graduation she lived in Minneapolis for a short time, returning to Greaney where she lived nearly 50 years. She was employed for many years as a secretary for the Nett Lake School.

She enjoyed quilting, picking berries, loved gardening, watching hummingbirds, and was a great outdoorswoman teaching kids about hunting, fishing and trapping. She was previously married to Frank Polasky. She was a surrogate grandmother to many children whom she met and needed a little extra care. Geraldine was an all around wonderful lady.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by 2-brothers: John and Thomas Sheehy; 1-sister: Grace Isham.

Geraldine is survived by her partner and best friend for the last 22 years, Frank "Buz" Pliml III of Greaney; 2- sons: Curtis (Toni Saarikoski) of Greaney, and Jim (Becky) Polasky of Virginia; 1-brother: William Sheehy of Chisholm; 3-sisters: Adeline (George) Wooster of Linden Grove, Darla Flett of Greaney and Carla (Todd) Makinen of Hibbing.

SERVICES: A memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday (April 23 ^rd ) at the Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook, where a gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service. Fr. Drew Braun will be the officiant. A reception in honor of Geraldine will be held at the Cook VFW following the service. Burial will be held at a later date at the St. Bridget's Cemetery in Greaney. To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to: wwwmlakerfuneralhome.com