Geneva Teller

Geneva Teller, age 99 passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Joseph Phipps officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney, Iowa.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 19 at Behner Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. Cards and memorials can be sent to 307 E. Fillmore Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Geneva was born October 13, 1911 near Harper, to Willard H. and Mollie Goeldner Cox. She married Wilford "Peck" Teller on August 16, 1928 in Sigourney, Iowa. He passed away November 21, 1999.

She was a Past Matron and a 50 year member of Fairfield Chapter OES #39, Chapter HA-PEO, long time member of Jefferson County Hospital Auxillary and a 66 year member of First Presbyterian Church. She was employed as a secretary for Louden's Shop Office for 16 years prior to her retirement.

Geneva is survived by 1 daughter: Norma Holmes of Fairfield, 1 son-in-law: Carl Watts of Fairfield, 4 grandchildren: Mary Reed of Fairfield, Steve Holmes of Jefferson City, Missouri, David Watts or Cartersville, Georgia and Douglas Watts of Mission Texas, 9 great-grandchildren: Kim Winslow, Chris Reed, Jeff Reed, Trent Holmes, Elisabeth Watts, Zachary Watts, Nicholas Watts, Jason Watts and Alex Watts, 7 great-great-granchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 daughter: Janice Watts, 1 son-in-law: George Holmes, 5 brothers: August, Calvin, Asa, Omar and John Cox and 6 sisters: Minnie Horras, Cora Coon, Lola Baughman, Laura Smothers, Gladys Schremp and Tarana Roberts.

Among those preceding her in death, are the spouses of her brothers and sisters and quite a number of nieces and nephews.