Dora Eugenia J. "Geni" Howard

Dora Eugenia J. “Geni” Howard, 95 of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, January 3, 2020 at First United Methodist Church of Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation will be Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, Stone Park Blvd., Sioux City. Burial will be at Logan Park Cemetery. 

Geni, the daughter of Dillo Eugene and Dora (Schroeder) Jenkins, was born on May 10, 1924 in North Kansas City, Missouri. Her family moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 1938. In 1942 Geni graduated from Roosevelt High School. She attended and graduated from Simpson College in 1946. While at Simpsonn College she was an active member of the Tri-Delt Sorority. Geni married Dr. Dwayne E. Howard on March 28, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa. After their marriage, they moved several times to fulfill Dwayne’s military and medical training obligations.

They settled in Sioux City, Iowa in 1953 when Dwayne started his Urology practice.

Geni’s primary focus was always her family. In the later years of her marriage she was an amazing caregiver to her husband as his health declined. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren at McCook Lake Cabin. She also enjoyed golfing, from which she made many friends and traveled to many beautiful places.

She volunteered time and expertise as president of the Iowa Medical Auxiliary from 1981—1983. She served on several boards including Sunrise Manor, YWCA and KWIT.

Geni is survived by her children, Dr. David (Diana) Howard of Dakota Dunes, SD and Barbara Le Moine of Bellevue, Ne., daughter-in-law Janice Howard of Dakota Dunes, SD; 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. Dwayne; sons James William and Keith Dwayne; and sisters Marguerite Perkins and Cathleen Ecton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church, Unity Point-St. Lukes or Simpson College.