Obituary of Stella Geil

Passed away peacefully at Columbia Forest, Waterloo, on September 4th with family by her side. Born in Poland on February 24, 1925, Stella was in her 86th year. Family meant everything to Stella. Stella dedicated her life to her children , she was a devoted, hard working mother proud to have ten children: Stewart Geil ( Marrianna) , Sharon Stone, David Geil ( Sue), Donna Kraft ( John), Penny Longworth ( Howie) , Paul Geil , Jason Geil, Janie Straus ( Danny) and Janet Elliott ( Steve). She will be sadly missed by her by 22 grandchildren and 18 great- grand children. She is lovingly re-united with her predeceased daughter Donna May and grandson Dustin Geil in heaven. Stella is also predeceased by her parents Frank and Katherine Kozuch and four brothers Eugene, Henry, Edward, and Walter and has one surviving brother Richard. She is fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, and sisters-in- law including special memories with Eileen Street and the late Glenn Street. Friends will be received by the family at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Stella's life will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Olaf Poulson officiating. Reception to follow. As an expression of sympathy, the family would appreciate donations to St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Erbsville or The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and may be arranged through the funeral home www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.