LYSINGER OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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LYSINGER, Betty Genevieve HOLLAND 1929 - 1997

Betty Genevieve Lysinger was born July 30, 1929, near Lowry City, to George 
Clifford and Eva Eliza Jones Holland. She died at her home early Monday morning, 
January 6, 1997, at the age of 67 years, five months and seven days. Genevieve 
was a lifelong resident of the Lowry City community, attending rural Short and 
Park Grove schools and graduated in 1946 as class valedictorian from Lowry City 
High School at the age of 16. She was employed by York's Grocery and Hadley's 
Dime Store in Lowry City during her early years, later working at Hart's Cafe and 
as a medical/X-ray transcriptionist at Wetzel Hospital and Golden Valley 
Memorial Hospital in Clinton. On July 15, 1948, Genevieve was united in marriage 
to John Franklin Lysinger at her grandparent's home near Vista. To this union four 
sons, John F. Jr., Billy Lee, Thomas Ray, George Lauren and one daughter, Betty 
Ann, were born. Genevieve and Jack always enjoyed raising a large garden to 
share with family, friends and neighbors. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting 
and machine quilting until her failing eyesight no longer permitted. The pride and 
joy though of Genevieve's life were her 12 grandchildren and as a result became 
well known as simply Granny to many people. She is preceded in death by her 
parents; infant grandson, Thomas Ray Lysinger II, and one sister, Doris Elizabeth 
Smith. Genevieve leaves her husband, Jack, of the home; her five children and 
their families, John P. Jr. and Linda Lou Lysinger of Lowry City, their daughters, 
Julie and husband, Josh Russell of Montrose, Janet and Jill of Lowry City, Bill and 
Malinda Lysinger and his children, Jimmy and Jackie, all of Lowry City, Betty 
Hildebrand of Lowry City, and her children, Jeremy of Germany and Nancy of 
Lowry City, Tom and Cindy Lysinger and their children, Joey and Kristi of Holden, 
George and Linda Ann Lysinger and their sons, Johnny, Geoffrey and Andy of Lowry 
City; two brothers-in-law, James G. Lysinger of Lowry City and William G. Smith 
of Independence; as well as a host of family and friends. Funeral services were 
Friday, January 10, at 2 p.m. at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel, with Rev. Allen Dunn 
Officiating. Music was provided by Delbert, Harold and Philena Scott. Pallbearers 
were Jeremy R. Hildebrand, James E. Lysinger, Joey Lysinger, Josh Russell, James 
G. Irvin and Bill Moritz. Burial was in Lowry City Cemetery.

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