Geneva Lucille Von Ahsen

Williamsburg- Geneva Lucille Von Ahsen was born November 9, 1924 on a farm east of Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of William & Ida (Schmidt) Zuber. She attended the St. John's Lutheran School, near Homestead. On November 15, 1945 Geneva was united in marriage to Gilbert Henry Von Ahsen at St. John's Lutheran Church, Homestead. She worked at Landmark for 21 years and worked hand in hand with Gilbert on the farm. Geneva was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Iburg Poulsen VFW Post #8797 Auxiliary, Burg Bowl Bowling League and played softball in Conroy. She enjoyed playing cards, quilting, needle point, decorating cakes, baking, gardening and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Geneva died on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg, at the age of 92 years.

She is survived by a son Gerald Von Ahsen of Williamsburg; a daughter Gail Ruzeck of Waterloo; four grandchildren Tara (Jason) Stockton, Miranda (fiancé Shane Dietze) Von Ahsen, Alex Von Ahsen and Mikeal Von Ahsen; and seven great grandchildren Aaron, Ashlyn, Elle, Cole, Delaney, Kaine and Grayson. She was preceded by her parents; husband; three sisters Edna Maas, Emma Newkirk and Lora Folkmann; a brother Bill Zuber; and a son-in-law Joe Ruzeck.

Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 am on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Williamsburg, Iowa. Rev. Richard Meyer will officiate. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 3-7 pm at the Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg. Memorials are for the Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Interparish School. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com