Genevieve Meduna, 76, Belfield, entered eternal rest on her 55th wedding anniversary with her family by her side, Sunday, August 25, 2013 at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial for Genevieve will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 29, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Belfield, with Fr. William Ruelle as the celebrant and Msgr. Thomas Richter and Fr. Shannon Lucht as con-celebrant’s. Interment will follow at St. Bernard’s Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, and will continue at the church on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a rosary & vigil at 7p.m., Wednesday at the church.
Genevieve Andreas was born June 27, 1937 at Belfield, the daughter of Nick and Katherine (Rychkun) Andreas. She was raised and educated in Driscoll and Fryburg, graduating from Fryburg High School.
Genevieve was united in marriage to Arthur Meduna on August 25, 1958, and to this union nine children were born. They have made Belfield their home to raise their family. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, watching birds, putting puzzles together and the company of her cats, Dodo and Blacky. Visiting with family and friends was important, especially with Bernie Obrigewitch and Tilly Kuntz. Doing embroidery, trichem paints, watching QVC, HGTV, Duck Dynasty with Michael, NASCAR racing, watching football and betting on the Super Bowl with son-in-law, David (usually winning) were all enjoyable activities for Genevieve. Her family and Ukrainian heritage were special to her, dying Ukrainian Easter eggs, and chasing storms and star gazing with her sister, JoAnn.
Genevieve is survived by her husband, Art; their eight children, Diane (David) Berger, Hebron, Katherine Meduna, Fargo, Sheryl Hoodie, Belfield, JoAnn (Kevin) Staub, Bismarck, Linda (Ken) Johnson, Lakeville, Minn., Karen (Jason Praus) Tormaschy, Belfield, David (Rita) Meduna, Billings, Mont., and Brian (Kristie Mellmer) Meduna, Dickinson; 16 grandchildren, Donna (David) Hogue, Debbie (Tony Schantz) Berger, Dale (Christina) Berger, DeJay Berger, Katie Schoenbeck, Shannon (Ryan) Wagner, Taitum (Candra O’Brien) Hoodie, Karrie (Trinity) Cunningham, Kayla (Paul Rohrer) Staub, James Staub, Amanda (Brad) Connolly, Jessica (Sean Pahl) Hoodie, Derek Hoodie, Darin (Lexi Erickson) Tormaschy, Michael Praus and Matthew Kasian; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Olga Schumacher, Mandan; brother, George (Rose Marie) Andreas, Belfield; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan; parents; grandparents; sister, JoAnn (Ronald) Egly; grandchild, Brandon Meduna; and brother-in-law, Albert Schumacher.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929
