Geneva McManimon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Geneva C. McManimon, 91 of Boone, IA formerly of LaCrosse, WI, died Friday, March 1, 2019, at Westhaven Community Nursing Home. Gen was born on February 11, 1928, in New Lisbon, WI, to Cecil and Leta “Fern” Robinson, and was the oldest of eight children. She married Alvin Schroeder on June 21, 1947 and was later divorced. She married Patrick McManimon on September 24, 1977. He preceded her in death. Gen lived most of her adult life in LaCrosse, WI. She worked for Trane Company, in LaCrosse, progressing upwards to a forms management analyst. She retired from Trane’s after 32 years. She worked eight years at the Western Wisconsin Technical Institute, teaching computer classes. After retirement she worked as a book-keeper for various businesses. In 2005 she moved to Boone, IA, to be closer to her daughter. While there she was an active volunteer for the Boone County Sportsman Club and a member of the Polk County Chapter of Eastern Star. Gen is survived by her son, Michael (Susan) Schroeder of Spooner, WI; her daughter, Karen (Richard) Howell of Boone, IA; by a brother, Charles (Jane) Robinson, of Washington State; a sister, Jeanette (Jolly) Roelke, of Ft. Atkinson, WI; and her sister-in-law, Barb (Forest) Robinson, of Idaho State; step children, Dean (Debra) McManimon of Welch, MN, and Susan Rahrman of Byron, MN; five grandchildren, Wade (Amy) Howell, Kristine (Quebin)Jimenez, Nicole (Davie) Yeske, Elisa (Donald) Greco and William (Liza) Schroeder; fourteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Gen is preceded in death by her husband Patrick, her parents, Cecil and Leta “Fern” Robinson, of Camp Douglas, WI; 3 brother, Wallace Robinson, Jerry Robinson, and Forest Robinson, and 2 sisters, Shirley Robinson and Sharon Esmino, all from Washington State, and Tony Rahrman, of Byron, MN. A Memorial Service is scheduled for April 27, 2019, at Augustana Lutheran Church, Boone, IA, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. A private interment will be in LaCrosse, WI, at a later date.

Geneva McManimon

February 11, 1928 - March 1, 2019

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Geneva McManimon

February 11, 1928 - March 1, 2019

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