Genevieve "GEN" Vannoy 1920~2009

VANNOY, CAMPBELL

Posted By: Mary (email)
Date: 6/29/2009 at 07:32:33

Courtesy of the Ottumwa Courier June 29, 2009

Genevieve "Gen" Vannoy
OTTUMWA — Genevieve "Gen" Vannoy, 88, of Montezuma, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, as a result of a broken heart just six months after the passing of her husband of 71 years, Waldo.

Genevieve Helen Vannoy, daughter of Otis and Lillian (Campbell) Lindsey, was born Oct. 27, 1920, in Jefferson City, Mo. She attended Ottumwa High School. On June 1, 1937, she was united in marriage to Waldo Vannoy in Ottumwa. To this union two children were born, Phillip Dewey Vannoy and Sharon Ilene Vannoy Chalup.Gen's memory is honored by her daughter, Sharon Chalup of West Des Moines; her sister, Sylvia Grooms of Ottumwa; a brother, Bernard (Judy) Lindsey of Newton; four grandchildren: Scott (Carole) Vannoy, Mike (Peg Rossi) Shoafstall, Dr. Steven (Samia Shalabi) Vannoy, Angie (Travis) Daniels; eleven great-grandchildren, Alan Beck, Catie (Joe) Carr, Heather, David (Nicole), Carlene, Cameron, Jackson and Clarisse Vannoy, Gracie Daniels, Cody Van and Siera Rossi; five great-great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Raegan Vannoy, Parker Creech, Skyler and Jayden Beck.

Gen is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Waldo on Dec. 23, 2008; a son, Phillip; a brother, Delmar Lindsey and son-in-law, Claire Chalup.Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church in Montezuma. Visitation with the family present will be on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church from 5-7 p.m. Burial will be in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma.Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation of Des Moines or the Grinnell Regional Hospice. Friends may give condolences or sign the online guestbook at hollandcoblefuneralhome.com. Holland-Coble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.