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Genevieve Lavaughn Mori

April 27, 1909 — December 22, 2006

Genevieve LeVaughn Mori, daughter of Joe and Emmaline (Olsen) Thomas, was born April 27, 1909, in Alta, Iowa. She moved to Webb, Iowa, as an infant where she spent her childhood attending the Webb school, graduating in 1927. She married Gaye Woodford in 1929, and to this union three children were born. In 1963, Genevieve married John Mori of Greenville, Iowa, where they farmed until his death in 1994. She loved the farm life, especially being outdoors doing farm chores and growing flowers. After John's death, Genevieve moved to Spencer where she lived in her own home until about a month before her death. Genevieve passed away December 22, 2006, at the Longhouse Residence in Spencer, Iowa, at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; 3 brothers; infant daughter, Ardyth Faye and son, Arlyn Gaye. Genevieve is survived by one daughter, Shirley Parks of Spencer, Iowa; one stepdaughter, Jolaine (Mrs. Bill Toombs) of Clam Gulch, Alaska; one stepson, Dennis Mori of France; five grandchildren: Curtis and Cheryl Parks, Kim and Ken Borth, Brett and Michelle Parks, Brenda and Ted Ravenscroft, and Jim Parks; eight great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Sadie Adams of Spirit Lake, Iowa; other relatives and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at the Warner Chapel. ORGANIST - Anna Gibson SOLOIST - Gary Klett SOLOS "In The Garden" "The Old Rugged Cross"
OFFICIATING
Pastor Karen Larson
CASKET BEARERS
Her Grandchildren Her Great Grandchildren
VISITATION
Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Tuesday with the family present from 5:00 - 7:00p.m., Tuesday evening at the funeral home in Spencer.
INTERMENT
Riverside Cemetery Spencer, Iowa
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