Georgia Bacon

While our hearts ache in her absence, we cannot help but smile when we think of the extraordinary life she lived. Georgia wasn’t simply a witness to history – she was a force within it. She filled her days with laughter, faith, family, hard work, and enough love to stretch across generations.

A celebration of Georgia’s remarkable life will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home, with burial to follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather, share stories, laughter, and memories during visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to family discretion.

Georgia leaves behind a family tree so large and beautiful, that it stands as a testament to the life she built. She is lovingly survived by her children, Curt (Cindy) Bacon, Tim (Lisa) Bacon, Mark (Tammy) Bacon, Marvin (Sheila) Bacon, LuAnne (Don) Hruska, and Sue Weiss; daughter-in-law Michael Bacon; son-in-law James Hruska; 22 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her cherished dog Molly, who faithfully stood by her side and brought her endless companionship.

Waiting beyond Heaven’s gates to greet her were her parents, Arthur and Dorothy (Barnthouse) Matthis; her beloved husband, George “Ed” Bacon; daughter, Georgette Hruska; son, David Bacon; grandson, Adam Taylor; granddaughter, April Montgomery; great-granddaughter, Kayla Jones; sister, Linda Martens; and brother, Richard Matthis. What a reunion that must have been.

Born on December 18, 1932, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Georgia embraced life with both hands and never let go. She attended Fort Dodge schools and married the love of her life, George Bacon, on June 17, 1950, at Prince of Peace Church. Together they built a life centered on family, faith, and perseverance. Throughout the years she worked at Trealors, Globe Union, Hickory House, and later retired from The Cellar Restaurant, touching countless lives along the way.

Georgia knew how to enjoy life. Whether she was shouting “BINGO!”, bowling with friends, attending craft sales, trying her luck at the casino, or creating beautiful pieces in the ceramic shop, she brought joy and energy wherever she went. She was never afraid to have fun, never too busy to share a laugh, and never short on stories worth telling.

Her faith was the foundation beneath it all. She walked through life with never ending sassiness, grace, strength, and a deep trust in God. She loved generously, welcomed people warmly, and made family feel like the greatest blessing of all.

Georgia’s life was not measured by years alone, but by the countless memories she created and the traditions she passed down, the hugs she gave, the laughter she inspired, and the generations she helped shape. Her love continues to bloom in her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren – a living legacy that will carry her spirit forward for years to come.

Though Heaven has gained a beautiful soul, anyone who knew Georgia can easily imagine her arrival: stepping off that heavenly chariot with a big smile on her face, ready to reunite with loved ones, and perhaps find the biggest BINGO hall in paradise.

Though her chair may now sit empty and her laughter be heard only in memory, her love remains woven into the hearts of generations. Her kindness, strength, faith, and unwavering love for her family will continue to shine through all who were blessed to know her. She was deeply loved, will be forever missed, and will be remembered every time her family gathers, laughs, and shares the stories she helped write.

Carry on, good and faithful servant. Welcome home, Georgia.