Geneva Roberta Steckley

1922 - 2019  (97 years)

• Name	Geneva Roberta Steckley  [1]
  Birth	27 May 1922	Albany, Linn Co., OR
  Gender	Female
  Death	19 Nov 2019
  Burial	Albany, Linn Co., OR   [2]
  	Willamette Memorial Park
  Person ID	I4400	Schrock-Birkey Connection
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2020

  
  

  Father	Albert Christian Steckley,   b. 17 Oct 1895, Hartford, KS d. 1981 (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Lydia Barbara Birky,   b. 12 Oct 1897, Beemer, Cuming Co., NE d. 22 Oct 1997, Albany, Linn Co., OR (Age 100 years)
  Marriage	22 Oct 1916	Albany, Linn Co., OR
  Family ID	F2078	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Howard William Gentry,   b. 1 Jan 1919   d. 1982 (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	11 Sep 1948  [1]
  Family ID	F3118	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2020

  
  

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  Obit: Geneva Roberta Gentry May 27, 1922 - November 19, 2019 Geneva Roberta (Steckley) Gentry was born to Albert Christian Steckley and Lydia Barbara (Birky) Steckley in Albany, Oregon. She was one of six children. Geneva attended Albany schools, as well as Hesston College in Kansas. Geneva married her husband, Howard William Gentry, on September 11, 1948 and was soon blessed with two daughters, Jan in 1950 and Sharon in 1954. She worked at Albany Frozen Foods for many years until her retirement in 1988. Many lifelong friends were gained and enjoyed by Geneva during these years. After Howard’s death in 1982, grandchildren blessed her life in 1983, 1992 and 1994. The absolute delight, love, and joy of her life were then her three grandchildren who returned her love in great abundance. The pride and love she held in her heart for her family radiated from her soul and warmed her family’s hearts. This love cherished and remembered by all will continue to be a great source of comfort and peace. She is survived by her daughters: Jan (John) Kailey, of Bend, and Sharon (Harry) Stathos, of Tualatin; two brothers: Norman Steckley and Leonard (Arlene) Steckley, both of Albany; sisters-in-law, Marie Plagmann, of Bend, Betty Gentry, of Lebanon and Della Steckley, of Albany. Lastly, but most lovingly, Geneva is survived by her grandchildren: Patrick (Katie-Ann) Kailey, of Bend, Ryan Stathos, of Los Angeles and Roxanne Stathos, of Portland. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Howard; both of her parents; her two sisters: Joyce Steckley and Lola Smith; and her brother, Wilmer Steckley. Memorial donations may be made in Geneva’s memory to SafeHaven Humane Society in care of Fisher Funeral Home, 306 Washington Street SW, Albany OR 97321. Geneva so loved all her granddoggies and kitties, both past and present. A Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. There is a visitation set for Tuesday as well and will start at 12pm. A private entombment will be held at Willamette Memorial Park. Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1123] Birky: Family History of Joseph E & A. Caroline Birky. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205061414/geneva-roberta-gentry.