Georgia Miksch

Georgia Miksch

Washington

With much love and sadness, we mourn the loss of Georgia Miksch, 100, of Washington, Iowa, who passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Colonial Manor in Columbus Junction, Iowa.

Celebration of life services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home, with Rev. Rick Zickefoose officiating. Calling hours will begin at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Pleasant Hill Christian Church or the memorial of the donor’s choice. Funeral services will be livestreamed on the Jones & Eden Facebook Page. Online condolences may be sent for Georgia’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com.

Georgia was born October 27, 1922, at her family home in rural Washington County, the daughter of Albert and Josepha (Cerny) Janecek. She was united in marriage to Ira Lloyd Miksch on March 15, 1942, in Kahoka, Missouri. Together they farmed, raised a family, and made special memories with so many. Georgia used her talents while working at the Captain’s Table and Washington Country Club. She also wallpapered and painted, saying “ Have brush, will travel.”

Georgia had many talents, such as a love for sewing, crocheting, baking, making wedding cakes and is especially known for her delicious kolaches. She enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, camping, gardening and canning - while teaching others to make their favorite family recipes. Anytime you came for a visit, the coffee pot was always on and she always had a deck of cards ready! Music was a particular love of hers, especially Bohemian polka music. She played the accordion, guitar, and harmonica. Most of all, she loved her family and friends. She is loved by many, and will be greatly missed. Georgia is truly a special lady.

She is survived by her daughter, Connie (Pat) Hough of Venice, Florida; son, Allen Miksch and special friend Josetta McNett of Washington, Iowa; grandchildren, Jeffrey Brinning of Centennial, Colorado; Jami (Geoff) Young of Mechanicsville, Virginia; Louis (Christina) Miksch of Washington, Iowa; Molly (Jason) Johnson of Washington Iowa; and great-grandchildren, Natalie and Ella Young; Jayden, Aubrey, and Brody Miksch; and Brittney Johnson.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ira Lloyd Miksch; infant sons, Glen Lloyd and Larry Allen Miksch; brothers, Joe, Frank, Albert, Melo and Louis Janecek; sisters, Mae Robertson and Helen Norris; and daughter-in-law, Peggy Miksch.