Genevieve Lorraine Voulkos was born August 30,
1927 in Bozeman MONTANA to William and Dorothy
Broekema, children of Dutch immigrants. She was the
second of nine children.
Her family moved to Everett, Washington and the later back
to the Bozeman,MONTANA area where she graduated from Gallatin High
School in 1946.
She married Emanuel Voulkos but later divorced.
Ginny was co-owner of the legendary “Manny’s” Burger Inn restaurant in Bozeman for
over three decades, starting in the late 1940’s. Some of her family members also
worked at the diner from time to time in the 1950’s. Oftentimes employees could be
seen as car hops on roller skates for drive-up service back then. Mannys was
celebrated for its generosity to the community, and with enormous and satisfying portion
served 363 days a year; serving starving MSU students, fishermen, hunters, and
people throughout the west.
She was a life long believer in Jesus, and her faith never wavered in spite of her
illnesses later in life. Her greatest joy was her children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. Spending holidays with family was something she always looked
forward to. Time spent with her four great-grandchildren was especially
wonderful for Genevieve, whom the great-grandchildren called “G.G.”
Survivors include daughters Marcella Robino of Bozeman, and Sue (Mike)
Pennington of Belgrade, sons Duryea “Durk” Voulkos and Daniel (Katrin) Voulkos of
Bozeman, Grandchildren Josh (Stephanie) Robino, Robin (Bill) Mayer, and Christy
(Alan) David. Also surviving are her great-grandchildren Jackson, Emma, and Abby
Robino; William Mayer, her Sisters Jerita (Klaas) Andriesen of Bozeman, Irma
Tiffany of Bozeman, Meredith (Chet) Moore, Dorothea Walden, Delores Broekema,
Marcia (Ray) Hogue, Brothers Morries (Diane) Broekema and Willis (Beverly)
Broekema as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parent William and Dorothy (Ungersma) Broekema,
her step-father Pete Smith, her former husband Emanuel Voulkos, Brother Howard,
brother in-law Ernie Tiffany, and sister-in Law Angie Broekema.