Georgia Rae Bailey (nee Stroker), 86, of Crystal Lake, formerly of Cudahy, WI, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at JourneyCare Hospice, Barrington.

Born October 4, 1928, in Wauconda to the late Harold and Georgiana (nee Wait) Stroker, she married the late Allen K. Bailey on December 12, 1970.

She was an active member of New Day Fellowship Church in St. Francis, WI, where she was the pastor's wife, financial secretary, Sunday school teacher, and a leader of Bible studies and prayer meetings.  Georgia worked in the office at her husband's floor-sanding business, Quality Wood Floors, in Cudahy.  She also enjoyed playing games, especially crossword puzzles, pinochle, Scrabble, and Yahtzee.   Georgia loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, and cooking.

Survivors include her children, Cheryl Mueller of Crystal Lake, Gayle (Michael) Burgdorf of Spring Grove, Terrel "Terry" Bailey of Denver, CO, and Michelle (Bruce) Rockow of Plainfield; grandchildren, Denise (Rob) Mueller, Michael (Janice) Beckett, and Heather (Ryan) Mack, Jamey (Mari) Schuldt, Jason (Jennyfer) Schuldt, Amber Appleby, and Ashley Burgdorf, and Elizabeth and Sarah Rockow; 17 great-grandchildren;  siblings, Howard (Patricia) Stroker and Jeane Rippberger; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Norma (Eldon) Anderson; and brother-in-law, Howie Rippberger.

The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 8, at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake.  Burial will be in Grant Cemetery, Ingleside.  A luncheon will follow the burial.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to JourneyCare Foundation, 405 Lake Zurich Rd., Barrington, IL 60010, www.journeycare.org, or the American Cancer Society, 225 N Michigan Ave. #1210, Chicago, IL 60601, or www.cancer.org, appreciated.