Geneva Wallace, 93, of Fayette, Iowa formerly of Kingsburg, California died Monday, December 12, 2016 at Maple Crest Manor, Fayette, Iowa.
Geneva was born on March 8, 1923 to Louis and Lucille (Frazier) Callison in Warner, Oklahoma. She attended school through the eighth grade.
Geneva was united in marriage with John Wesley Wallace in Checotah, Oklahoma, they later separated. Four children were born to this union.
Geneva worked at the Del Monte Cannery in Kingsburg, California as a line worker for over thirty years.
She enjoyed quilting, embroidery, sewing and flower gardening. Geneva was active in helping others and was a devoted to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Kingsburg, California at age seventy -eight.
Geneva is survived by her four children, Janie Still of Fresno, California, Anna Newsome of Kingsburg, California, John (Esther) Wallace of Fresno, California and Connie (Ralph) Clausen of Elgin, Iowa; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Jim Callison of Fresno, California, Marvin Callison of Fowler, California, Cecil Callison of Sunnyvale, California and Mary Lawhorn of Checotah, Oklahoma.
Geneva was preceded in death by her parents; former husband; two sons-in-law, Johnny Newsome and James Still; and her siblings, Ted Callison, Lena Londagin, Veda Kemmer, Velma Trollinger, Clarence Callison, Walter Callison and Bud Callison.
Private family services and inurnment at the Kingsburg Cemetery, Kingsburg, California will be held at a later date.
Obituary published by Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa
Geneva was born on March 8, 1923 to Louis and Lucille (Frazier) Callison in Warner, Oklahoma. She attended school through the eighth grade.
Geneva was united in marriage with John Wesley Wallace in Checotah, Oklahoma, they later separated. Four children were born to this union.
Geneva worked at the Del Monte Cannery in Kingsburg, California as a line worker for over thirty years.
She enjoyed quilting, embroidery, sewing and flower gardening. Geneva was active in helping others and was a devoted to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Kingsburg, California at age seventy -eight.
Geneva is survived by her four children, Janie Still of Fresno, California, Anna Newsome of Kingsburg, California, John (Esther) Wallace of Fresno, California and Connie (Ralph) Clausen of Elgin, Iowa; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Jim Callison of Fresno, California, Marvin Callison of Fowler, California, Cecil Callison of Sunnyvale, California and Mary Lawhorn of Checotah, Oklahoma.
Geneva was preceded in death by her parents; former husband; two sons-in-law, Johnny Newsome and James Still; and her siblings, Ted Callison, Lena Londagin, Veda Kemmer, Velma Trollinger, Clarence Callison, Walter Callison and Bud Callison.
Private family services and inurnment at the Kingsburg Cemetery, Kingsburg, California will be held at a later date.
Obituary published by Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa
Geneva Wallace, 93, of Fayette, Iowa formerly of Kingsburg, California died Monday, December 12, 2016 at Maple Crest Manor, Fayette, Iowa.
Geneva was born on March 8, 1923 to Louis and Lucille (Frazier) Callison in Warner, Oklahoma. She attended school through the eighth grade.
Geneva was united in marriage with John Wesley Wallace in Checotah, Oklahoma, they later separated. Four children were born to this union.
Geneva worked at the Del Monte Cannery in Kingsburg, California as a line worker for over thirty years.
She enjoyed quilting, embroidery, sewing and flower gardening. Geneva was active in helping others and was a devoted to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Kingsburg, California at age seventy -eight.
Geneva is survived by her four children, Janie Still of Fresno, California, Anna Newsome of Kingsburg, California, John (Esther) Wallace of Fresno, California and Connie (Ralph) Clausen of Elgin, Iowa; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Jim Callison of Fresno, California, Marvin Callison of Fowler, California, Cecil Callison of Sunnyvale, California and Mary Lawhorn of Checotah, Oklahoma.
Geneva was preceded in death by her parents; former husband; two sons-in-law, Johnny Newsome and James Still; and her siblings, Ted Callison, Lena Londagin, Veda Kemmer, Velma Trollinger, Clarence Callison, Walter Callison and Bud Callison.
Private family services and inurnment at the Kingsburg Cemetery, Kingsburg, California will be held at a later date.
Obituary published by Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa
Geneva was born on March 8, 1923 to Louis and Lucille (Frazier) Callison in Warner, Oklahoma. She attended school through the eighth grade.
Geneva was united in marriage with John Wesley Wallace in Checotah, Oklahoma, they later separated. Four children were born to this union.
Geneva worked at the Del Monte Cannery in Kingsburg, California as a line worker for over thirty years.
She enjoyed quilting, embroidery, sewing and flower gardening. Geneva was active in helping others and was a devoted to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Kingsburg, California at age seventy -eight.
Geneva is survived by her four children, Janie Still of Fresno, California, Anna Newsome of Kingsburg, California, John (Esther) Wallace of Fresno, California and Connie (Ralph) Clausen of Elgin, Iowa; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Jim Callison of Fresno, California, Marvin Callison of Fowler, California, Cecil Callison of Sunnyvale, California and Mary Lawhorn of Checotah, Oklahoma.
Geneva was preceded in death by her parents; former husband; two sons-in-law, Johnny Newsome and James Still; and her siblings, Ted Callison, Lena Londagin, Veda Kemmer, Velma Trollinger, Clarence Callison, Walter Callison and Bud Callison.
Private family services and inurnment at the Kingsburg Cemetery, Kingsburg, California will be held at a later date.
Obituary published by Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa
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