Georgia Mabel Hiestand

Georgia Hiestand, age 93 of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at the Anderson County Long Term Care Facility in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on May 5, 1917, at Cherryvale, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence LaVene and Lucinda Virginia (Darrow) Adams. Her family moved to a farm southwest of Garnett when she was nine months old. Georgia attended Washington Grade School through the 8th grade. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1935. Georgia was united in marriage to Charles Hiestand on December 21, 1942 at the Christian Church Parsonage in Garnett, Kansas. This union was blessed with four children. In November of 1942 they purchased a farm seven miles southwest of Welda, Kansas where they lived until moving to Garnett in February of 1991. Georgia attended the Welda United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She loved baking apple pies, tending her garden, canning, crossword puzzles, and embroidering pillow cases. Georgia was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Hiestand; two sons, C.J. Hiestand of Topeka, Kansas; Marv Hiestand and wife Trisha of Topeka, Kansas; two daughters, Patty Spencer and husband Ray of Westphalia, Kansas; Mary Gillaspie and husband Dennis of Tecumseh, Kansas; 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 14, 2011, at the Welda United Methodist Church in Welda, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Welda Cemetery. Family will be present to greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Welda United Methodist Church. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com