Geraldine Cynor

1939-2020

Geraldine M. Cynor, 81, of Sheldon, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Sheldon for immediate family. Burial will be held at the Bohemian National Cemetery in Cadott. A celebration of life will be set for Geraldine at a later date.

Geraldine was born on Jan. 18, 1939 in Cadott. She was born and raised on a farm in Cadott. Geraldine worked as a nurse in Milwaukee in 1957. She later moved back home and married Robert D. Cynor on April 19, 1958. They settled down in Sheldon where they farmed together and raised seven children.

Geraldine loved to polka dance, enjoyed baking and loved bird watching. But most of all she loved her family and always loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her two sisters, Libby Johnson and MaryAnn Jiskra; four sons, Dean (Becky Prince), Michael and Susan, Robert Jr. and Dawn and Bernie Cynor; three daughters, Caroline (Todd) Pake, Cheryl Cynor and Julie (Don) Hopkins; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cynor Sr.; her parents, Jerome and Frances (Ceda) Jiskra; two sisters, Agnes Lavnick and Helen Jiskra; and one brother, Alex Jiskra.

Nash-Jackan Funeral Home of Ladysmith assisted the family with arrangements.

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