Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kneale, Geneva E. (Whitlock) July 14, 2001
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - Monday July 16, 2001

GENEVA E.KNEALE

Geneva E. Kneale, 93, of Lake Odessa went to be with her Lord late Saturday 
evening, July 14, 2001,

Geneva was born Feb.4,1908 in Portland to Alfred and Margaret (Matoon) Whitlock. 
She spent most of her life in the Portland and Lake Odessa area. After 
graduating from high school in Portland,,, she continued her education and 
received a teaching certificate.

She taught school for several years in Boyne City prior to her marriage to 
Howard Kneale on Aug. 22, 1931.

After the birth of her children, she returned to Heinderleighter School and 
taught for six years. Along with raising her family and teaching school, Geneva 
supported her husband on their farm in Sebewa Township.

Her life has been dedicated to helping the disadvantage especially through her 
involvement in the Sebewa Center United Methodist Church where she had been a 
member for over 50 years.

Her grandchildren always looked forward to raiding grandma's cookie jar. Family 
dinners always ended with one of Geneva's special desserts.

Geneva was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard; her son and 
daughter-in-law, Lyle & Joyce Kneale; and her grandson, Dennis Kneale.

She is survived by her sons, LaVerne (Marva) Kneale & Gary (Jan) Kneale; nine 
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday at the Koops 
Funeral Chapel inLake Odessa. The funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday 
at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Balcom Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sebewa Center United Methodist Church.


Additional Comments:
Balcom Cem.,
S.Ionia, MI

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