FAIRVIEW, Okla. — On March 21, 2019, Georgie Poncin, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at age 84. 

Georgie was born on Feb. 20, 1935, in Sterling, Kan. to Albert and Clarabelle (Aten) Mathes. On March 2, 1954, she married Kenneth Poncin in Littleton, Colo. They raised one daughter, Sherry and two sons, Don and Larry.

Georgie had a passion for gardening, reading, music and love of Christ. Georgie truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting with friends and family over coffee, snacking, completing puzzles, and spending time with all her grandchildren. Georgie had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way.

Georgie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Kenneth; son Larry; granddaughter Aubry Poncin; brother James Mathes; and son-in-law Don Nolte. Left to cherish her memory is her children Sherry Nolte and Don Poncin; her three sisters; eight grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. 

A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 o’clock p.m. Friday, April 5, 2019, at the Lakin Comanche Cemetery, Ellinwood, Kan. 

Funeral arrangements provided by

Fairview Funeral Home Inc.

221 N Main Street

Fairview, OK 73737

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 3, 2019