Genevieve Proper
Tuesday, April 14, 1925
Date of Death:
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Age:
86 years old
Visitation
Date: Tuesday August 09, 2011
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Homestead United Methodist Church [ view map ]
Memorial Service
Date: Tuesday August 09, 2011
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Homestead United Methodist Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Pine Island Cemetery (Pine Island, MN) [ view map ]
Tuesday, April 14, 1925
Date of Death:
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Age:
86 years old
Tuesday, April 14, 1925
Date of Death:
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Age:
86 years old
Genevieve Proper
Genevieve “Jean” Proper passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester, MN due to complications of diabetes. She was 86 years old.
Jean was born April 14, 1925 to Gusaf and Esther Johnson on a farm in Elm Creek Township near Welcome, MN. She married Donald Lewis Proper on March 17, 1946, and they farmed in the Zumbro Falls area. They later divorced.
Jean enjoyed spending time with her family – especially her grandchildren, playing cards with friends, playing bingo, shopping for bargains, and watching the Twins. She was an avid reader and loved helping people. She had a great sense of humor and loved hearing stories about her children’s misadventures. She loved going up north to her sister’s cabin and hitting every casino on the way! In addition to raising her family, she worked as a custodian the Rochester State Hospital and RCTC. She belonged to the Homestead United Methodist Church, Ladies Auxiliary and Royal Neighbors.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers: Oliver, Dwayne, and Richard Johnson, a daughter, Nancy, and a son, Jimmy.
She is survived by Delores (John) Forbes of Grove City, MN, Suzanne (James) Wharton of Byron, MN, Dean (Jackie) Proper of Coon Valley, WI, Jerry (Karen) Proper of Chatfield, MN, Leon Proper of Rochester, MN, and Donna Mackey of Goodview, MN, 18 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters Darlene Tillotson of Carson City, NV, Marcella (Bob) Brush of Tulsa, OK, and Averil (Ronnie) Voth of Madison Lake, MN. She also had several surviving nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be sent to the Salvation Army or to the Mayo Foundation for heart research.
A Memorial Service will be held at Homestead United Methodist Church at 400 13th Ave. SE, Rochester, MN on Tuesday, August 9 at 11 a.m with Jane Day (Minister of Pastorial Care) and Rev. Andrew Fortuine officiating. Lunch will follow the service. Internment will be at the Pine Island Cemetery.
Condolences
The family of Genevieve Proper has received the following condolences.
God Bless You Genevieve
We at Golden Living Center Loved You
Kathy
Dee, John, Mike, Jessica and Andy, Katie and Phil...
Please know that we are thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers. We are so sorry to hear of the loss of you mom and grandmother....We wish we could be with you to share in the celebration of her life.
We are spending a week in the Bemidji area...
With all our love,
Jenny, Christian, Dan, Brian & Katy
Heather and Andrew.
It is never easy to say goodbye to a love one. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God comfort
you and give you peace during this time of sorrow.
With deepest sympathy
Alberta Hobson
It's hard to lose a mom. The immediate relief that she is now whole, full of life again with other family members, and awaiting our arrival takes us through. After a bit you think of all of the things that you never asked her. I've shared with your students at the Zumbrota pool, and they share their sorrow with you, their "favorite" teacher. Love, Lorraine
Dee & Family,
I know how close you all were to your Mother, Grandmother and friend. We are so
sorry to hear of your huge loss. Please know that we are keeping you all in our thoughts
and prayers.
With Deepest Sympathies & Love,
Brian & Theresa & Family