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Vera Kress

Female 1912 - 2005  (93 years)


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  1. 1.  Vera Kress was born on 28 Jan 1912 in Naples, Illinois; died on 3 Sep 2005 in Robings Manor Nursing Home, Brighton, Macoupin, Illinois; was buried on 9 Sep 2005 in Indian Creek Cemetery, Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois.

    Notes:

    [A Snider-from Julie Goheen.FTW]

    Alton Telegraph 7 Sep 2005

    ALTON
    Vera A. Geske, 93, formerly of Hardin, died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at Robings
    Manor Nursing Home in Brighton.
    She was born on Jan. 28, 1912, in Naples, Ill., daughter of Tonie and Edna (Dennis) Kress.
    She married Samuel A. Geske in Granite City on July 3, 1929, and he is deceased.
    A nurse's aide, she worked in both the Hardin and Godfrey areas. She was a member of the Firs t Baptist Church of Godfrey.
    Survivors include three sons, Edward (Bettie) Geske of Godfrey, Earl (Caroline) Geske of Napa , Calif., and Eldon "Mike" (Phyllis) Geske of Granite City; three daughters, Leona (Mike)
    Barnett of Brighton, Lela (Robert) Ulery of East Alton, and Lois (Gerald) Scott of Oak Ridge , Tenn.; 17 grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
    In addition to her husband, her parents; a granddaughter, Cheryl Ann Geske; a great-grandson , Joshua Michael Horn; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Fae Kress, and Gladys and Maurice Du ll preceded her in death.
    Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hanks- Gubser Funeral Home Hardin, where Stev e Rice and Rich Barnett will conduct funeral services at 10 a.m. Friday.
    Burial will be at Indian Creek Cemetery, Hamburg. Memorials may be given to a charity of one' s choice.

    Vera married Samuel A. Geske on 3 Jul 1929 in Granite City, Madison Co, Illinois. Samuel (son of August Geske and Adah Rose Snider) was born on 28 Dec 1903 in Calhoun, Illinois; died on 27 Apr 1980 in Jersey Community Hospital, Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois; was buried on 29 Apr 1980 in Indian Creek Cemetery, Hamburg, Calhoun, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward Geske  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Earl Geske  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Eldon Geske  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Leona Geske  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Lela Fae Geske  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Lois Geske  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Geske Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vera1)

    Edward married Bettie Alverson on 4 Sep 1954 in Baptist parsonage, Hardin, Calhoun, Illinois. Bettie was born about 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Duane Geske  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Cheryl Ann Geske  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1958 in Alton, Madison Co, Illinois; died on 17 Sep 1962 in Cardinal Glennon Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried on 19 Sep 1962 in Valhalla Memorial Park, Godrey, Madison, Illinois.
    3. 10. Linda Sue Geske  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Ronald Geske  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Earl Geske Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vera1)

    Earl married Caroline (..) Geske, Mrs about 1952. Caroline was born about 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Eldon Geske Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vera1)

    Eldon married Phyllis (..) Geske, Mrs about 1964. Phyllis was born about 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Leona Geske Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vera1)

    Leona married Richard Mike Barnett on 23 Dec 1965 in Hillview Baptist Church. Richard was born about 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Richard Barnett  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Shelia Diane Barnett  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Lela Fae Geske Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vera1)

    Lela married Robert Ulery on 1 Jun 1967 in Hardin, Calhoun Co, Illinois. Robert was born about 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Lois Geske Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vera1)

    Lois married Gerald Scott about 1960. Gerald was born about 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Duane Geske Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Vera1)

    Duane married Hilda Marie Cook on 14 Jul 1978 in St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Wood River, Madison, Illinois. Hilda was born about 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Diane Marie Geske  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. John Michael Geske  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  Cheryl Ann Geske Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Vera1) was born on 10 Mar 1958 in Alton, Madison Co, Illinois; died on 17 Sep 1962 in Cardinal Glennon Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried on 19 Sep 1962 in Valhalla Memorial Park, Godrey, Madison, Illinois.

    Notes:

    [A Snider-from Julie Goheen.FTW]

    Alton Evening Telegraph 18 Sep 1962

    Cheryl Geske
    Cheryl Ann Geske, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Geske of 97 Redwood Drive, Godfrey. die d Monday in Cardinal Glennon Hospital, St. Louis, of leukemia.
    Since the beginning of her illness 11 months ago. Cheryl Ann had been in the hospital three d ifferent times and had last entered 11 days ago.
    She was born in Alton March 10, 1958.
    Survivors beside her parents are a brother, Duanc; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sa muel Geske, Hardin, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alverson, Jerseyville.
    Funeral rites will he conducted Wednesday at 1 p. m. in Brown Street Baptist Church by the Re v. Gaylord Hamilton. Burial will be in Valhalla Memorial Park.
    The body is at Smith Funeral Home, Alton, where friends may call after 7 p. m. today and unti l 11 a. m. Wednesday when the body will be taken to the church.

    Alton Evening Telegraph 20 Sep 1962

    Cheryl Geske Rites Conducted
    Funeral services for Cheryl Geske, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Geske, 97 Redwood Drive , Godfrey, were conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Brown Street Baptist Church by the Rev. Gayl ord Hamilton. Burial was in Valhalla Memorial Park.
    Casketbearers were James Blair, John Underwood, Roland Jouett, and Donald Wanle.


  3. 10.  Linda Sue Geske Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Vera1)

    Linda married Kent Lee Jackson on 14 May 1988 in Bethany Baptist Church, Godfrey, Madison Co, Illinois. Kent was born about 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ronald Geske Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Vera1)

    Ronald married Patricia (..) Geske, Mrs about 1982. Patricia was born about 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  Richard Barnett Descendancy chart to this point (5.Leona2, 1.Vera1)

    Richard married Leona (..) Barnett, Mrs about 1987. Leona was born about 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Shelia Diane Barnett Descendancy chart to this point (5.Leona2, 1.Vera1)

    Shelia married Brian Douglas Bates on 9 Oct 1987 in Hillview Baptist Church. Brian was born about 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Amber Nicole Bates  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Diane Marie Geske Descendancy chart to this point (8.Duane3, 2.Edward2, 1.Vera1)

  2. 15.  John Michael Geske Descendancy chart to this point (8.Duane3, 2.Edward2, 1.Vera1)

  3. 16.  Amber Nicole Bates Descendancy chart to this point (13.Shelia3, 5.Leona2, 1.Vera1)


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