Genevieve Hester Guenther December 14, 2014

Genevieve Hester (Dorst) Guenther

Genevieve age 87, passed away at “The Neighbors of Dunn County” Nursing Home in Menomonie on Sunday December 14, 2014.

Genevieve was born November 6, 1927 in Mayville, Wisconsin to James and Emma (Wolff) Dorst. Genevieve was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mayville, and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mayville in 1941. Genevieve married Lloyd A Guenther of Horicon, WI on October 20, 1946.

Genn was active in her church, St. Paul’s of Mayville, singing in the choir, and also helping to do the bookwork. Genn also worked for a while as a teller at M&I Bank in Mayville. She served on the board of the Graceland Cemetery Association. Genn liked to sew and quilt, she enjoyed gardening, traveling with Lloyd, and she was very interested in genealogy.

Genn is survived by her husband Lloyd, four children, Judith Diane (John) Jung of Sun City West, AZ, Leslie Anne (Lloyd) Nickley of San Antonio, TX, Kristine Louise (James) Sterbenz of Lawrence, KS, and James Lloyd (Christa) Guenther of Menomonie, WI, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; her siblings Harold (Doreen) Dorst of Brookfield, WI, Marion (Paul) Reuter of Kenosha, WI, James (Dorothy) Dorst of Mayville, Wi, and sister-in-law Sheila Dorst of Dubuque, IA. Genevieve was proceeded in death by her father James, her mother Emma, her brother Norman, and an infant son.

A very special “thank you” to the staff at The Neighbors of Dunn County/Dunn County Health Care Center, for the wonderful and loving care they provided to Genn during her time there.

Memorials in memory of Genn may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mayville, or St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Menomonie.

Condolences can be sent to Lloyd at 1032 Stout Street, Menomonie, WI, or left on this website.

Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday January 17, 2014 at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Menomonie with Rev. Brett Voigt officiating. Interment will be in Mayville at a later date. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the services on Saturday.

Condolences

Jane Butsic January 13, 2015, at 2:25pm

Dear Guenthers,
I am sorry to not be there to see you and tell you how much your Mom (wife ) ment to me when I lived across the street in Mayville. I am visiting the Grandchildren in North Dakota. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Richard and Lisa Koprek January 8, 2015, at 4:01pm

Gen and Lloyd were the best neighbors we have ever had, we sure missed them when we moved out of the townhouse. Gen was a kind and wonderful person, she bought a gift home from Austria for Lisa and Shawna. We will always remember her fondly. We missed them when they moved away. Seeing those two on their walk each day is what I remember the most.

Sue and Earl Hoagberg December 29, 2014, at 7:38pm

We want to wish all of you comfort in this time of loss.

Times of sorrow are so great and sometimes beyond words. We do pray these words will offer comfort for today and in the future.
Thoughts of your loved one will foster memories no one else will understand.... That's love.

We wish you comfort and Gods love.

Sue and Earl Hoagberg

Susan Yoder December 28, 2014, at 11:44am

I remember Gen as being a thoughtful, loving women. she always remembered birthdays and anniversary. She was a real blessing. May she rest in peace.

Jerri Garretson December 27, 2014, at 8:55pm

I met Genn when she and Lloyd invited me to stay with them and share notes on family history. She was so gracious to me, and over the years, I enjoyed corresponding with her and seeing her occasionally. She brought warmth, love, and kindness to our relationship. I am grateful to have known her.

Carol Griep December 23, 2014, at 3:24pm

I have many fond memories of growing up on walnut street and spending time at the Guenther home. Gen was always a friendly happy mom. We recently lost our mom Doris Schmidt..prayers are with you...