Geneva G. Roecker

Geneva Roecker, age 94, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Richmond, Kansas. She was born on August 21, 1919, at Louisburg, Kansas, the tenth of eleven children born to Loren and Daisy Belle (Hittle) Kern. Geneva attended grade school in a one room school, Centennial School, rural Louisburg. Following school Geneva lived in Kansas City where she was a live in housekeeper. In 1941 Geneva was united in marriage to Jesse Grant Doudna, one daughter, Karen, was born to this union. She then worked for Pratt and Whitney during WWII. Geneva completed cosmetology school and then owned and operated a beauty shop in Paola, Kansas. She then worked at Hercules Powder Plant at Desoto, Kansas. Geneva then went to work at the Osawatomie State Hospital where she worked as a beautician. In 1970 Jesse preceded her in death. Geneva was united in marriage to Everett Roecker on May 14, 1977, at Richmond, Kansas. She retired from the state hospital after 20 years. In her retirement Geneva made a number of quilts that she gave to family. Geneva took a lot of pride in her quilts, it was all done by hand and she was meticulous in her work. Her only quilt entered in the Richmond Fair earned her a blue ribbon for her work. Geneva loved to fish, the family spent many days fishing on the Lake of the Ozarks and she enjoyed them all. She will be especially missed for her fried chicken and apple pie. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Jesse; her second husband, Everett Roecker on June 28, 2009; three sisters; seven brothers; grandson, Steve Fisher; and great-grandson, James Fisher. Geneva is survived by her children, Karen Geiger and husband, Alfred, of Ottawa, Kansas; Janis Modlin, of Ottawa, Kansas, Barb Roecker, of Princeton, Kansas, Elaine Burchett and husband, Larry, of Branson, Missouri, Teresa Hermreck and husband, Mike, of Williamsburg, Kansas, Larry Roecker of Williamsburg, Kansas, and Susie Roecker of Williamsburg, Kansas; 16 grandchildren, including Randy and Doug Geiger; 25great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 24, 2014, at St. Therese Catholic Church, Richmond, Kansas, burial will follow in the St. John's Cemetery, Greeley, Kansas. The family will greet friends at the church 9:30 AM Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Therese Catholic Church and sent in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, PO BOX 408, Garnett, Kansas 66032. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .