Genevieve C. (Dorr) White

Memorial Services for Genevieve C. White, 92, Madison, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Madison.  Reverend Donna Goltry will officiate.  Visitation with family will be begin Saturday one hour prior to service at the church.  Resseguie Funeral Home in Madison is in charge of arrangements.

Genevieve passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Countryside Home in Madison.  As a last unselfish act Genevieve donated her body to the Nebraska Anatomical Board to further medical education.  

Genevieve Carrol was born May 7, 1927, to her parents, George and Anna (Bryant) Dorr.  She graduated Valedictorian from Madison High School in 1944.  Then, she obtained her teacher’s certificate from Wayne State College.  She taught at a country school in Stanton County prior to her marriage.

On June 26, 1949, Genevieve married Frank N. White in Madison.  The couple spent 53 years together and raised their family on a farm northeast of town.  Genevieve was a practical farm wife and mother who always put her concern for others above her own needs.  She helped her husband on the farm.  She loved listening to the radio, reading and doing puzzles.  Genevieve enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her two great grandsons.  

Genevieve is survived by her sons Gary (Linda) White of Hamburg, IA and Glen (Sheryl) White of Madison; grandchildren Dale (Charlene) White, Melissa White, and John White; great grandsons Dominic and Anthony White; and niece Anita (Harlow) Dover.

Genevieve was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sisters Helen Mauer and Lucille Scow. 

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