George Gelecinskyj

George Gelecinskyj obituary

George Gelecinskyj

George Gelecinskyj Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Huber Funeral Homes & Cremation Services: Eden Prairie on Aug. 14, 2025.

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Gelecinskyj, George, age 92 years, longtime resident of Richfield, MN and a native of Ukraine. Retired Design Engineer and former longtime employee of Rosemount Engineering (Emerson), Eden Prairie, MN. Preceded in death by wife, Olga Gelecinskyj; mother & father, Markyl & Nina Gelecinskyj; sister-in-law, Helena Semeniuk & husband Antin. George is survived by son, Wolodymyr "Wally" Gelecinskyj & wife Rene'; daughter, Katherine Gelecinskyj & husband Greg Fontaine; grandchildren, Onia Gelecinskyj, Anders Gelecinskyj & wife Jackie; Tenley McNamara & husband Nick, Caitlin Fontaine; great-granddaughter, Piper Gelecinskyj; sister, Oleksandra Gelecinskyj; niece, Maria Semeniuk, many friends and relatives in Ukraine. Funeral Service, Friday, August 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM, St. Michael's & St. George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 505 NE 4th St., Mpls, MN. Visitation, Thursday, 4-7 PM, Huber Funeral Home, 16394 Glory Lane, Eden Prairie, MN and one hour prior to service at church. Panachyda, Thursday 7 PM. Interment Hillside Cemetery, Mpls, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Prosthetics for Ukrainian Soldiers, protezfoundation.org

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