Genevieve Eloise Haynes (1925-2010)

HAYNES, SMITH, MUSSELMAN, BAINTER, LOVE

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 3/27/2010 at 10:41:07

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, March 18, 2010.

Genevieve Eloise Haynes, 84, of Nevada passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Story County Medical Center. Memorial services were held Monday, March 15 at Chet Ryan Mortuary, 708 5th Street in Nevada. Burial followed in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery.

Genevieve was born on August 18, 1925 to William and Grace (Musselman) Smith in Ottumwa. She resided in rural Ottumwa, where she was the youngest of 12. Her mother died when Jenny was 12 years old. Upon completion of 8th grade, she embarked on many adventures taking her to several siblings across the country. Sometime later she came back to Des Moines to live with a brother there. Jenny came to Nevada with a family who had hired her as a live-in nanny. She met Bernard Haynes at the popular Candy Kitchen here in Nevada. Barney and Jenny were married on July 8, 1949 in Nevada and made their home here. Jenny enjoyed gardening, playing cards, cooking, sewing, crocheting, babysitting, and watching her grandchildren’s soccer games.

Genevieve is survived by her daughter, Sherri Bainter and son-in-law, Harvey Bainter of Nevada; 4 grandchildren, Harvey Bainter III of Marshalltown, Jason Bainter of Nevada, Jacob Bainter (Stacey) of Nevada and Rickie Bainter of Nevada; 10 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Mildred Love of Ames; and many nieces and nephews.

Genevieve was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bernard on October 18, 1992, her son Richard “Bugsy” Haynes on September 27, 2006, all of her siblings and their spouses.

A memorial fund has been established in Genevieve’s name.

Chet Ryan Mortuary was entrusted with Genevieve and her family.

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