Beckham Co. OK - Obit for Geraldine "Gerri" Kauk Robertson

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ROBERTSON Geraldine (Gerri) Kauk
 Geraldine (Gerri) Robertson was born on June 15, 1923 on a farm
southeast of Leedey, Oklahoma to E.W. (Ikey) and Caroline Kauk; and she
departed this life on January 28, 2002 at the Elk City Regional Medical
Center.  She attended school at Eureka and Leedey School, graduating in
1941.  She was the first member of her family to graduate from high
school.  She then attended Hiill's Business School in Oklahoma City.  She
was very apprehensive about leaving her family and moving the "big city."
 She laater worked at Taloga in the Farm Service Office .  On January 23,
1944 she married Kenneth (Preach) Robertson at Leedey in the First
Baptist Church parsonage.  They were blessed with three daughters, Peggy,
Sue, and Brenda.  Kenneth and Geraldine raised their daughters on their
farm south of Rhea.  The entire family was involved in the farm and ranch
operation.  During their 58 years of marriage, Geraldine was indeed a
helpmate to her husband.  One could find her helping Kenneth feed cattle,
doing field work, and hauling wheat to the elevator during "harvest."
 The was easily recognized at the elevator by her big floppy straw hat.
 Gerri enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and cooking.  Her grandchildren
believe that no one can come close to making noodles, broscht, and
cinnamon rolls as good as hers.  Gerri loved her grandchildren and that
love is returned in full.  They have so many memories helping make
cinnamon rolls, playing with them in the stock tank, hauling wheat with
her, fishing, seeing snakes with legs turned out to be a snake eating a
frog, arguing about who got to sit on her pal, and who got to sleep on
the cot by Grandmother and Granddad's bed.  These are memories that
become more precious each day.
 At Kauk reunions, Aunt Gerrfi was known for her Kauk dill pickles and
making watermelon teeth for the young children, as well as the not so
young.  She was proud of all her nieces and nephews.  She felt very
honored when asked to sign the marriage certificate of one of her great
nephews.
 Geraldine and Kenneth were always by one another's side-whether it was
working on the farm, going to school activities or going to church.  They
were baptized together in 1952 and joined the Rhea Baptist Church in
Leedey.  Geraldine loved her church.
 Gerri loved supporting the Leedey Bison-baseball, softball, basketball,
or any other school activity.  No team was as good as her Leedey Bison.
 She especially enjoyed watching her great nieces and nephews in those
green uniforms.  Geraldine and Kenneth seldom missed a game.  Their "Gone
Ball Gamin" sign got plenty of use through the years.  In 1993, they
received the "Bison Fan Award" from the student body.
 Gerladine was preceded in death by her parents, E.W. and Caroline kauk;
her brothers, Arman Ralph, Gilbert, Melvin and Johnny Kauk and her
sister, Florence Kauk.
 She is survived by her husband Kenneth; her daughters, Peggy Horrell,
Sue Harris, and Brenda Robertson; sons-in-law, Nolan Horrell and Wally
Harris; grandchildren, Jason Harris and wife Brenda; Jennifer MCulley and
husband Mark, Gina Johnson and husband Steve; Traci Harris; Ken Horrell
and wife Catrina and great-grandson Kellen Horrell.
  She is also survived by her sister, Margaret Nichols; her brothers,
Junior Kauk and wife Patty, Austin Auk and wife Roberts, Allen (Diz) and
wife Maxine; sisters-in-law, Lorene Kauk, Audrey Robertson, Ruth
Robertson, Doris Robertson Rhoades, Stella Kauk, and many other nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends.
 Geraldine will be greatly missed, but the memories will live on forever
in all the lives she has blessed.
 Services were held Saturday, February 2, 2002 at the Leedey First
Baptist Church under the direction of Sahw Funeral Home, Leedey,
Oklahoma.
       The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, OK  7-Feb-2002