Genevieve Ruth Krieger
June 29, 1924 — July 20, 2015
Genevieve R. Sumner Krieger, 91, of Manchester, died Monday, July 20, 2015. A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2015, at The Meadows Assisted Living Center, Manchester, where family will greet friends and for a light buffet. A 2:30 p.m. graveside service at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, will follow. Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, is in charge of arrangements.
Genevieve was born June 29, 1924, in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Ben E. and Martha L. (Haker) Ryan. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1942 and studied lab and x-ray at North West Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On October 16, 1948, Genevieve married Lewis Sumner at Petoskey, Michigan. The couple later moved to Manchester and operated The Model Printing for 22 years. Lewis passed away in 1989. Genevieve married Dr. Robert Krieger, on January 17, 2001. Bob passed away on July 31, 2004.
Genevieve was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Manchester. She enjoyed knitting, reading and doing volunteer work at Camp Courageous Garage Sale and at the Senior Activity Center.
Genevieve’s family includes her three children, Richard L. (Karen) Sumner of Orlando, Florida, Burton B. (Nancy) Sumner of Cedar Rapids, and Susan (Dale) Lucas; two grandchildren, Kelli Jean and Kyle Ryan Lucas; and a brother, Ben Ryan of New Hampton.
Genevieve’s deceased family members include an infant son, Robert Lee Sumner; parents, Ben E. and Martha L Ryan, and her two husbands Lewis Sumner and Dr. Robert Krieger.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Good Neighbor Society and /or Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester, Iowa.
Please share a memory of Genevieve at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Genevieve was born June 29, 1924, in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Ben E. and Martha L. (Haker) Ryan. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1942 and studied lab and x-ray at North West Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On October 16, 1948, Genevieve married Lewis Sumner at Petoskey, Michigan. The couple later moved to Manchester and operated The Model Printing for 22 years. Lewis passed away in 1989. Genevieve married Dr. Robert Krieger, on January 17, 2001. Bob passed away on July 31, 2004.
Genevieve was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Manchester. She enjoyed knitting, reading and doing volunteer work at Camp Courageous Garage Sale and at the Senior Activity Center.
Genevieve’s family includes her three children, Richard L. (Karen) Sumner of Orlando, Florida, Burton B. (Nancy) Sumner of Cedar Rapids, and Susan (Dale) Lucas; two grandchildren, Kelli Jean and Kyle Ryan Lucas; and a brother, Ben Ryan of New Hampton.
Genevieve’s deceased family members include an infant son, Robert Lee Sumner; parents, Ben E. and Martha L Ryan, and her two husbands Lewis Sumner and Dr. Robert Krieger.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Good Neighbor Society and /or Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester, Iowa.
Please share a memory of Genevieve at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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