Smith, Genevieve W.

1922 - 2006  (84 years)    Has 28 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Smith, Genevieve W.
  Born	16 Jun 1922	Oneida, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1940	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Freedom High School Class of 1940
  Died	15 Jul 2006	Sherwood, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 15 Jul 2006	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	18 Jul 2006
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Ziegler, Genevieve W. ( Gen Smith)Genevieve W. Ziegler (Gen Smith), formerly of Sherwood, age 83, went peace fully to the arms of her Savior, while surrounded by her family, on Saturd ay, July 15, 2006. The oldest of six children, Gen was born on September 1 6, 1922, to the late Earl and Ella (Murphy) Smith in Oneida, WI. She atten ded Immaculate Conception Grade School and graduated from Freedom High Sch ool in 1940. On November 3, 1945, Gen married Carl Ziegler. They spent t he first twenty years of their married life at Air Force bases in Kansa s, Texas, Massachusetts, Illinois, and the Philippine Islands. After retir ing from the Air Force, Gen and Carl built their home on Lake Winnebago ne ar Sherwood, which became a haven for her family.For sixty years of her life, Gen courageously faced the challenges of Mult iple Sclerosis. In spite of her illness, Gen was an active member of Sacr ed Heart Parish in Sherwood where she spent countless hours as a library v olunteer. Gen's beautiful ceramic creations are treasures to all who recei ved them as gifts from "Aunt Gen." Gen and Carl enjoyed traveling througho ut the U.S. visiting Air Force friends. She loved going to Packer Games a nd was known for her great cookies.Gen is survived by two sisters: Eunice (Bob) Romenesko and Mary Ellen Kava naugh; two brothers: Gerald Smith and Mike (Donna) Smith; brother-in-la w, Gerald (Donna) Ziegler; and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Ziegler in 1997; her siste r, Valeria; sister-in-law, Dorothy Smith; two brothers-in-law: Mike Kavana ugh and Cliff Huss; and Carl's parents.The mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Nicholas Catholic Churc h, Freedom, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006, with Fr. John Schuetze of ficiating. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday (TONIGHT), at t he BOETTCHER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna. Visitati on will continue on Wednesday morning, DIRECTLY AT THE CHURCH, from 9:30 a .m. until the time of service. Burial will take place at Highland Memori al Park in Appleton. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being establisheGen's family extends a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Carolina Man or for the loving care shown to our sister and aunt for the past eight yea rs.You took a part of our hearts with you, Gen. We love you and will miss y ou so much. Your sisters, Eunice & MaryYou taught us how to love and live each day to the fullest. We will car ry our memories and love for you in our hearts forever, Aunt Gen. Your ni eces & nephews
  Person ID	I66896	1FamilyTree | VicH_andDianeBrochtrup
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	Smith, Earl Michael,   b. 12 Sep 1897, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Apr 1974, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Murphy, Ella,   b. 5 Sep 1897, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 29 Aug 1974, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F12004	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ziegler, Carlton Frederic,   b. 8 Aug 1918, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Dec 1997, Sherwood, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Married	3 Nov 1945	?, Unknown Location
  	Ziegler, Carl and Genevieve Smith marriage Nov. 3, 1945
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2018
  Family ID	F25662	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 16 Jun 1922 - Oneida, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1940 - Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 15 Jul 2006 - Sherwood, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 15 Jul 2006 - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1348] Freedom High School Class of 1940 Yearbook, (Freedom High School Class of 1940). Freedom High School Class of 1940 Yearbook