Carroll, Genevieve Vest (1930-2019)

CARROLL, VEST, BUXTON, HAYES, ANDERSON

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 19:34:22

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa
December 5, 2019

Genevieve Carroll, 89, of Webster City, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at Van Diest Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 9, 2019, at First Congregational U.C.C. with Pastor Craig Blaufuss officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center.

Genevieve Vest, daughter of George and F. Laurie Buxton Vest was born April 20, 1930, in Webster City. She graduated from Lincoln High in 1948 and earned a master’s degree in Child Development and Education from Drake University. Genevieve was united in marriage on December 31, 1954, to John Dixon Carroll. She taught Kindergarten – 8th grade in the Webster City school system for 37 years.

She is survived by her children, Bruce (Carlene) Hayes of Alpharette, GA, Genonne (Steve) Anderson of St. Charles, IA; grandchildren, Alexandria Hayes, Barret Hayes, Shanley (Alison) Anderson, Benjamin (Shelby) Anderson and brother, George W. Vest Jr. of Iowa Falls.

Genevieve was preceded in death by her husband, John in May 2011 and her parents.

She was an active member of First Congregational U.C.C. and belonged to the Haystack Circle and Eastern Star.

Memorials may be left in Genevieve’s memory to the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa, 725 S. 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501.