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Wava I. Geary
1926 - 2018
- Wava I. Geary
August 13, 1926 - February 20, 2018
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 24, 2018
at United Methodist Church, Corwith. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6
PM on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the Corwith Community Center.
Wava Irene and her twin brother Wayne Claire Schoenwetter were born August
13, 1926 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa to Edward and
Nora (Swanson) Schoenwetter of Twin Lake Townships, Klemme, Iowa. They
attended rural school Twin Lake Township District Number 2 for their first
8 years; Wava went on to attend Klemme High School, graduating with the
class of 1944. After graduation she completed the Normal Training Course
at Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She taught in rural
schools in Twin Lake and Liberty Townships for the next few years.
On August 1, 1947, she was united in marriage to Elwood W. Geary at the
United Methodist Church in Klemme, Iowa. They made their first home in
Klemme, where Elwood was employed at the Klemme Times.
Elwood and Wava purchased the Corwith Herald on August 1, 1951, and moved
to Corwith. They operated the newspaper until May 23, 1988, and continued
to make their home in Corwith after retirement.
Wava was a member of Corwith United Methodist Church, the United Methodist
Women, and the Prayer Team. She was a former member of the review board of
Duncan Heights, as well as a member of the Hancock County Historical
Society, 500 Card Club, Prayer Shawl Team, and Corwith Community Club. She
was always willing to help out with many community activities.
Wava is survived by her children, Eldon and Darlene Geary of Lee Summit,
Missouri and their children Tami, Miki, and Tony and their families; Mike
and Deb Geary of Clarion, Iowa and their children Meghan, Troy, Michelle
and their families; and Pam beck of Park Ridge, Illinois and her children
Jack and Amelia. She is also survived by her 12 great-grandchildren and
many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Wava was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood; her parents; two
sisters, Irma and Velda; three brothers, Lyle, Merle and Wayne; and
son-in-law Paul Beck.
Wava continued to make new friends in life, and she spent many happy hours
playing cards and dominoes with her dear friends at The Meadows in
Clarion, Iowa. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and much
love, at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday,
February 20, 2018.
source: © Oakcrest Funeral Home, 218 S Moore St., Algona, Iowa,
50511; 515-295-3731
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