Luda Pauline (Geiskop) Brown - Weaver - Sutton Obituary (1933 - 2013)

Luda Pauline Geiskop-Brown-Weaver-Sutton passed away Tuesday June 18, 2013 at the age of 79 in Baker City, Oregon with complications of cachexia of an unknown cause. She was born to Ludovic and Wilda (Bogert) Geiskop on October 22, 1933 in Paris France. Her father, born and raised in France, was sent back on an assignment for NBC, (which he worked as a news reel cameraman) to cover the war. They made several trips back and forth from Paris to New York, and around 1937, he went back to New York for good, bringing his mother Pauline with him. For several years they moved from place to place following the assignments of her father, Ludovic. Luda was around her mother a lot during those times, and she was blessed to have had many memories of her mother. One of those early memories was of a story about her mother taking her to see The Wizard of Oz, and she was so frightened by the wicked witch, that she had to be taken home. Luda's mother passed away at an early age to cancer; she was only nine at the time. In 1947 Luda's father bought a home and moved his family to New Jersey, Luda was around 14. Her father was away on assignments quite often, leaving Luda with the company of Pauline, her grandmother. Pauline took over taking care of the home and helped raise Luda after the passing of her mother. She was a strict disciplinarian, and demanded a lot for a growing young girl. Pauline never spoke English, so French was the language of the home. Luda had many luxuries that came with her father's job and she recited many of those stories to her own children. At one time, while vacationing with her father in Canada she enjoyed a rare treat, taking a young bear cub for walks. Luda went on many vacations that took her around Europe and Italy, but always under the watchful eye of her father. Luda grew into a very talented and artistic young lady; she played the piano, flute and was part of a dance band. At 19, Luda and her family suffered a second tragedy with the passing of her father. She continued to live under her grandmother's care. After her fathers passing she met Michael Brown, whom had seen her playing the piano and soon the two were one. Michael and Luda stayed in the New Jersey home and that is where they brought their three children, all girls, Michelle Pauline, Lydia and Bonnie Marguerite into the world. Luda and Michael were married for 10 great years. Luda lost her grandmother in 1966 when she was the ripe old age of 91. The family eventually sold the home and moved west to the Oregon coast. In 1968 she met and married her second husband, the true love of her life, Albert Delbert Weaver, and together they moved to Idaho to be closer to his family. Albert was an old cowboy, and soon Luda transitioned from a "City Slicker" to a country wife. She learned how to make homemade sour dough bread, wore irrigating boots and wielded a pitchfork. She loved babies, and often the runts of litters seemed to make their way into the house for care. Many times the cries of little baby pigs anxious for their morning feeding could be heard from the box by her room. Albert was a good husband and cared for her deeply. It was very hard when he passed away only a few short years later, in 1970. The headstone at his grave bares a photo taken during the time of their wedding. It was his influence that became the cornerstone that led Luda to her faith. Eventually Luda sold the farm and moved with Albert's family to New Acres, where she purchased property. Luda loved birds and nature in general, she was an avid gardener, and turned her little barren spot into acreage with many trees and shrubs. She enjoyed going for walks, and was a talented artist, with water color being her favorite, a trait she received from her mother. Luda also loved to sing and she sang for two different church choirs. She maintained three magazine subscriptions for over 50 years, and enjoyed reading all of them; Life, National Geographic, and Prevention magazines were always in her collection. She had a large vocabulary, and would win at the game of scrabble which she played with her children. Luda taught her girls how to hunt for agates, and passed on her love for rock collecting. Luda remarried and finished raising her three girls. She sold her property at the request of her husband, and with his idea that they were going to "move to Mexico and live like kings". They soon returned and moved to the Durkee area where she lived until her failing health moved her to her final home in Baker City, Oregon. Luda always believed in the goodness of people, and had faith that could move a mountain. Though the mountain brought her down, she never lost her faith in God, and she passed those values down to her children. She passed away on Tuesday June 18th of 2013. Her tombstone is located in the Meridian Cemetery; in Meridian Idaho with her Late husband Albert, her father Ludovic, her mother Wilda, and her beloved grandmother Pauline. She is survived by her three daughters, Michelle, Lydia and Bonnie, two grandchildren Brian Scott McClain, and Morgan David McClain. Mom, we love you dearly, and look forward being re-united with you in eternity, a place that bares no pain. Your beloved children; Michelle, Lydia, and Bonnie. Should friends and family desire, memorial contributions may be made to assist the family with Luda's headstone lettering, please send donations to Michelle Brown PO Box 1426 New Town, ND 58763. Michelle BrownPO Box 1426, New Town ND 58763