She was born October 8, 1906 in Pachecho, Mexico, a daughter of David Patten and Theda Kartchner Black. She married Robert Steele, February 10, 1927 in New Mexico. He died August 27, 1969.
She grew up and was educated in Blanding, Utah. Her younger years were spent cooking for her father's road construction crews in southeastern Utah. She was a resident of Orem for more than 70 years. Geneva has always loved children and enjoyed having them around her. Quilting was one of her most enjoyed hobbies.
She has always been an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served in the various organizations and was a visiting teacher in the Relief Society for about 60 years.
She is survived by her children, Robert Que (Lucile) Steele, Orem; GenaVee (Lee R.) Broderick, Orem, serving and LDS mission in Birmingham, England; DaNece (Jerry) Lyman Watts, Murray; 27 grandchildren, 92 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; her brother and sisters, O. Frost Black, Dottie Laws, both of Blanding; and Clella Jividen, Salt Lake City. She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Murry Frost; and infant daughter; her grandson, Mathew Steele; her granddaughter, LeAnn Lyman Hall; her great-grandson, Eric Bayles; her great-granddaughter, Whitney Steele; and son-in-law, Francis M. Lyman.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 16, 1998 at 11 a.m. in the Sunset Heights Stake Center, 1260 South 400 West, Orem. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 600 East 800 North, Orem, and Saturday morning at the Stake Center from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Provo City Cemetery."
Courtesy of Deseret News 05/13/1998
She was born October 8, 1906 in Pachecho, Mexico, a daughter of David Patten and Theda Kartchner Black. She married Robert Steele, February 10, 1927 in New Mexico. He died August 27, 1969.
She grew up and was educated in Blanding, Utah. Her younger years were spent cooking for her father's road construction crews in southeastern Utah. She was a resident of Orem for more than 70 years. Geneva has always loved children and enjoyed having them around her. Quilting was one of her most enjoyed hobbies.
She has always been an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served in the various organizations and was a visiting teacher in the Relief Society for about 60 years.
She is survived by her children, Robert Que (Lucile) Steele, Orem; GenaVee (Lee R.) Broderick, Orem, serving and LDS mission in Birmingham, England; DaNece (Jerry) Lyman Watts, Murray; 27 grandchildren, 92 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; her brother and sisters, O. Frost Black, Dottie Laws, both of Blanding; and Clella Jividen, Salt Lake City. She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Murry Frost; and infant daughter; her grandson, Mathew Steele; her granddaughter, LeAnn Lyman Hall; her great-grandson, Eric Bayles; her great-granddaughter, Whitney Steele; and son-in-law, Francis M. Lyman.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 16, 1998 at 11 a.m. in the Sunset Heights Stake Center, 1260 South 400 West, Orem. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 600 East 800 North, Orem, and Saturday morning at the Stake Center from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Provo City Cemetery."
Courtesy of Deseret News 05/13/1998
Family Members
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Theda Mae Black Robinson
1894–1974
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Wasel Amelia Black Washburn
1896–1993
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David John Black
1899–1993
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Kenneth Morley Black
1901–1902
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Thora "Posey" Black Bradford
1904–1996
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Oren Frost Black
1909–2003
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William Zemira "Bud" Black
1912–1939
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Marie Black Duvall
1914–1973
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Dottie Black Laws
1917–2010
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Archie Raymond Black
1903–1975
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Dora Black Adams
1905–1976
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Nora Black Frint
1905–1979
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David Patten "Dee" Black
1907–1989
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Alvin K. Black
1910–1995
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Rhoda Black Rogers
1914–1994
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Irean Black Voelter
1915–1984
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Clella Black
1917–2006
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Vounes Amelia "Bon or Bonnie" Black Smith
1921–1982
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Dortha Palacios
1923–1973
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Nancy Lou Black
1925–1931
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