Geneva Burckart

Geneva C. Burckart, 82, of Houston, MN, formerly of Monona, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, February 18 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Hokah, MN, with Rev. Pratap Reddy Salibindla officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Monona.
Geneva was born September 26, 1931 in Green Island to Eugene and Edith (McMahon) Ottaway. She married Frederick Burckart May 25, 1948 in Elkader.
Geneva is survived by her children, Vicki (Michael) Ott, Pamela (Ron) Schwanke, Brenda (Gerald) Nagel, Patrick (Ann) Burckart, Theresa (Sidney) Horns, Stormy (Jerry) Eglseder and Chris Burckart; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Patsy (Ed) Schlueter; a brother, Francis (Jean) Ottaway; a sister-in-law, Lucille Bollman; a brother-in-law, Earl Miller; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years and the love of her life, Fred; a daughter, Diane; two sons, Mike and Donnie; a grandson, John Ott; and a sister, Phyllis Miller.
The Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Service of La Crescent, MN is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com.