Genevieve G. Williams, 99, of Sioux City, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at a local nursing. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2007 from 2-8 p.m. with the family present from 6-8 p.m. A prayer service will then begin at 7:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2007 also at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Reverend Laurice Streyffeler officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Township Cemetery in rural Hinton, Iowa.
Genevieve was born on November 8, 1907 to J.O. and Gertrude (Hatch) Griffith in Mapleton, Iowa. She grew up in the Mapleton area and graduated from Mapleton High School. She then attended Morningside College where she received a teaching certificate. Genevieve taught school for several years in Perry Township in Plymouth County.
Genevieve married Lester Williams on March 19, 1932 in Sioux Falls, SD. They made their home in the Hinton area. She then became a homemaker and mother.
Genevieve was the secretary for Hancock Township school district for 20 years. She was also a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Sioux City. Genevieve loved attending auctions and collecting antiques.
She is survived by her children, Jan Nelson of Sioux City and Dennis Trometer and his wife Janice of Jamaica, Iowa. A granddaughter Debbie McEnriy, 2 great granddaughters, Melissa and Alisha Stauffer and 1 great great granddaughter, Stella Stauffer all of Phoenix, AZ. 5 brothers-in-law, Gary Williams of Westfield, IA; John Williams of Sioux City, IA; Howard Williams of South Sioux City, NE; Dick Williams of Merrill, IA and Paul Williams of Hinton, IA; 2 sisters-in-law, Jean Woodruff and Doris Williams both of Los Angeles, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lester on September 15, 2001, a brother, Orland Griffith and 2 sisters, Gladys Neuhart and Lolita Walker.
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