GESICK

Elaine Fern (Lynch) Gesick, born May 31, 1937, in Milliken, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, at Life Care Center in Greeley. Elaine resided on the same street in the same town for the entirety of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Daniel Gesick; plus eight brothers and sisters (the Lynches): Harry, Ralph, Orval, Cecil, Marvin, Dorothy, Pearl and Teddy; as well as her parents, Albert Ellis Lynch and Zenith Marie Lynch (Gregory).

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She is survived by a community of close-knit in-laws: Gladys Lutes; Alvin and Linda Gesick; Barb Ley; Richard Gesick; Larry and Joyce Gesick; as well as numerous nieces, nephews cousins and friends. Dinners, fishing, camping, family celebrations and gambling were some of their favorite activities. One of Elaine’s favorites was arm wrestling the slot machines.

Elaine attended Milliken High School, then worked at the potato dock. The potato dock is where she met the love of her life and her future husband, Daniel Gesick. Knowing each other for only three weeks, they were married on April 5, 1956. They were blessed with four wonderful children: Brenda and husband Rodney Watson; Gary and ex-wife Tammy Gesick; Loren and wife Kate Gesick; and Darrell and wife Esther Gesick.

Elaine has seven delightful grandchildren: Jesse and wife Shawna Watson; Brandy Watson and Rolando Campos; Holly and husband Frank Castillega; Amanda and husband Jake Lemley; Aspen and husband Jackson Smith; and Dylan and brother, Cody Ge-

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