Georgina Kay Woody, 71

Georgina Kay Woody, 71, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on June 2, 2023, peacefully while surrounded by her family after a long, hard fight/battle with cancer.

Georgina was born April 6, 1952, in Kalispell to Neil and Phyllis Bertelsen. Georgina is preceded in death by her father, Neil Bertelsen; her nephew, Steven Tyler Bertelsen and many friends she lost throughout her life. Georgina is survived by her loving husband, Dennis Martin Woody; her children, Shannon (Mariah) Woody, Jimmy (Brandi) Woody, and Alaena (Brent) Woody, all of Libby. Her grandchildren, Kenny, Leera, Madisen, Ashlyn, Caden, Talan, Cy, Trishelle, James, Bella, Nolan, Evan and Paisley. Her mother, Phyllis Bertelsen, of Kalispell; her sisters, Kathleen (Yusef) Quidwai of Omak, Washington; Laurie (Mark) Salo, of Belgrade; and her brother Steven (Deb) Bertelsen, of Libby.

Georgina worked at the Libby Public Schools as a paraprofessional where she found many new "grandchildren" and friends.

She grew up and attended school in Libby with her three siblings, Kathleen, Steven and Laurie. At a young age Georgina had a tender heart for animals and she was always bringing home stray or injured animals. She spent many days swimming and fishing in Flower Creek as a kid. She attended Libby High School where she participated in cheerleading. She worked at her family's A&W where she was assigned as a carhop because cute girls brought in more customers.

After graduation she moved to Omak, Washington where she worked as a teacher's aide and a lifeguard. She loved Omak and always made sure to return in the summer for the Omak Stampede. She moved back to Libby and met Dennis (Woody) in the summer of 1974, they were married in Reno, Nevada, on Nov. 28, 1975. Together they raised their three children, Shannon, Alaena and Jimmy. Dennis (Woody) and Georgina were opposites forming a perfect match, and they complimented each other in all aspects of life.

In 1994 Georgina started a support group in the basement of the old Assembly of God church. That little support group started with just her and one person, it then grew and grew to become her life's passion.

She ran Overcomers for almost 30 years faithfully and touched the lives of thousands of people through that outreach. She continued to lead Overcomers and support people up until her last days. She never gave up on anyone and always saw the best in people.

Every Monday you could count on seeing her leading worship, teaching Bible study, and just being her happy uplifting self while spreading kindness and Jesus to all who attended. She was known for being a helping hand in a time of need, if she saw a need she would find a way to help. She was there for people, loving them and supporting them in the depths of their trials and tribulations.

Georgina enjoyed gardening, biking, skiing, softball, sun-tanning, traveling, attending rodeos, Christian rock/rap concerts, birthday parties, cooking meals for family gatherings, she especially loved the Fourth of July and fireworks. She was no doubt a fun mom, grandma, aunt and friend. She enjoyed having backyard barbecues with her family complete with bonfires and baseball games. She made everyone feel welcome in her home and she always made sure you were well taken care of. Georgina was a true example of living like Jesus did and everyone who met her was blessed by her in some way. She left a lasting impact on this earth and we have no doubt that she is rejoicing in heaven.

A memorial service with burial, and a reception to follow will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Libby Assembly of God at 2 p.m. Online memorials and condolences may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com. Arrangements are under the care of the Schnackenberg Funeral Home of Libby.