MENDOTA - Georgia Magdalene Mathesius, 75, of Mendota, returned to her heavenly home on April 15, 2020.

Private graveside services will be held on April 20 at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Steve Mindrup officiating. A service at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mendota is tentatively planned for a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling the arrangements.

Georgia was born May 17, 1944 in Mendota to George and Lucille (Eich) Baumann. She married the love of her life, Dale Mathesius, on Aug. 3, 1968.

Survivors include her husband; three children, Pamela (Yui) Matsumoto of Tokyo, Japan, John Mathesius of Mendota and Steven (Kristen) Mathesius of Milton, Wis.; six grandchildren, Leif Matsumoto, Sam and Jack Mathesius, and Katja, James and Julia Mathesius; and one brother, Charles (Betty) Baumann.

Georgia graduated from Mendota High School in 1962 and attended the Milwaukee Business Institute. She loved raising her three children and often volunteered at schools or chaperoned field trips and Lutheran Youth outings. Many will remember her homemade chocolate chip cookies that she brought to school parties as a room mother. She was one of the first employees at Casey’s General Store in Mendota and later worked at Plano Molding. For 17 years she delivered meals to those in need through Meals on Wheels. Her Christian faith was an important pillar of her life and she was happy to teach Sunday school and Vacation Bible School at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be directed to Illinois Valley Animal Rescue.