Genevieve Mae Servey

Genevieve Mae Servey

Cedar Rapids

Genevieve Mae Servey, 98, passed away April 13, 2023, at Colonial Manor of Amana. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 18, at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories from 9 to 10 a.m., with a memorial service starting at 10 a.m.

Genevieve was born Oct. 10, 1924, to Everett and Nellie (Brown) McDonald in Pineville, Ky. After she completed her schooling, she worked various jobs around the country. She married Joseph Servey on Oct. 4, 1945, in Knoxville, Tenn., and together, with their family, they would travel the world following Joseph’s military career. They would settle in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after her husband had been personally recruited by Art Collins to work for him at Collins Radio. She worked for JC Penny for many years at the custom drape studio.

She loved bowling, crocheting and helping others in their time of need. She volunteered with the Red Cross and even taught Sunday School. She would help others by making meals, baking treats and sew whatever they needed. She loved her family, and was very proud of all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Genevieve is survived by her children, Thomas, Diane, Patrick, Don, and Jon; siblings, Grace, Bobby, Betty, Barbara, Buddy, and Anne; she is also survived by eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and five great+great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; sons, Joseph Jr. and Michael; and her siblings, Clayton, Howard, Rosemary and Julia.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.