NORFOLK — A Memorial Mass for Georgine F. Whalen, 92, Norfolk, formerly of Randolph, was Nov. 24 at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Randolph. Rev. Kevin Vogel was celebrant. The Mass was also livestreamed on the funeral home website. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Chelsea and Ryan Honnette, Christopher and Meghan Lackas, Kyla and Augie Molina, Jamie Lackas, Bryce and Heather Whalen, Nolan and Marissa Whalen, Mason and Megan Sedlacek, Tyrel and Jenna Whalen, and Ethan and Lauren Whalen. Visitation and a rosary were Monday at the church.

Home for Funerals – Randolph was in charge of arrangements. Georgine died Nov. 18, 2025, at Osmond General Hospital. Georgine F. Whalen was born Feb. 22, 1933, in Wausa, to Eddy and Alma (Closter) Johnson. She graduated from St. Frances High School, Randolph. She married Boyd “Gene” Whalen April 7, 1953, at St. Jane Frances de Chantel Catholic Church, Randolph. Georgine helped her husband run the family farm and raise their six children, Mari, Douglas, Michelle, Milissa, Dave and Daniel.

She was an avid collector of dolls and roosters. She enjoyed being outside and tending her flowers and plants. Georgine liked working with her hands to create jewelry and rosaries. She baked the best homemade bread and made wonderful fried chicken.

Georgine served the community as a mentor for the TeamMates Program in Randolph. She had a big heart and was always willing to help someone in the community. Georgine was involved with the McLean Extension Club, St. Frances Circle 4, Willing Workers Club, and the Randolph Food Pantry.

Georgine was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Daniel Whalen; siblings, Roseanne Sauser, Rick Johnson and Richard “Bud” Johnson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leonard and Leona Whalen; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jay and Virginia (Whalen) Brown, Vic and Tuck (Whalen) Caster, and Kenny and Dorothy (Whalen) Dowling; and brother-in-law, Augie Weiss.

She is survived by her children, Mari (Terry) Gilleland, Prescott, Ariz.; Douglas Whalen, McLean; Michelle (Jim) Sedlacek, Onalaska, Wis.; Milissa (Tom) Lackas, Laurel; and Dave (Rhonda) Whalen, Columbus; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Marianne Weiss, Wahoo; sister-in-law, Beverly Johnson, Lincoln; brother-in-law, Marvin Sauser, Indianola, Iowa; and nieces and nephews.