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Geneva Violet Sophia Alborn Gambach

Birth	:	1918 Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 Aug 2019 Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8438988, -94.8330994
Plot	:	Sec E, Block 1, Lot 27, 2
Description	:	Obituary for Geneva Violet Gambach Geneva Gambach, 100, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Fairfield, died on August 31, 2019 at her residence. A memorial funeral service was held on September 14 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend David Bracht-Wagner was the officiant. Burial will be in the Laurens, Iowa, Cemetery with The Reverend Ed Frank presiding. The Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Mrs. Gambach, the former Geneva Alborn, was born in Laurens, Iowa, the daughter of Otto and Anna Alborn. Geneva was raised in rural Laurens,... Read More	Obituary for Geneva Violet Gambach Geneva Gambach, 100, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Fairfield, died on August 31, 2019 at her residence. A memorial funeral service was held on September 14 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend David Bracht-Wagner was the officiant. Burial will be in the Laurens, Iowa, Cemetery with The Reverend Ed Frank presiding. The Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Mrs. Gambach, the former Geneva Alborn, was born in Laurens, Iowa, the daughter of Otto and Anna Alborn. Geneva was raised in rural Laurens, graduated from Laurens High School, and was crowned Miss Laurens during her high school days. Upon graduation she enrolled at Buena Vista College where she received her two-year Teacher’s Certificate. She began her career in education as an elementary school teacher in Ware, Iowa, where she met her future husband. In August of 1939 Geneva was united in marriage to Ralph Gambach. After their marriage Mrs. Gambach took a reprieve from teaching to raise her family. Geneva assumed the duties of being a Superintendent’s wife while Mr. Gambach served the schools in Meriden, Tipton and Fairfield. While living in Fairfield, Geneva earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Parsons College. She then resumed her teaching career at the elementary school of the Van Buren Community School District in Birmingham and retired in the late 1970’s. Mrs. Gambach was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, the P.E.O. Sisterhood and participated in numerous other community organizations. Geneva and Ralph traveled extensively throughout the United States and many other countries, attended Hawkeye football games into their 80’s and enjoyed playing bridge with their many dear friends. Above all else, Geneva made the kind, loving and nurturing care of her children and grandchildren a most important part of her family’s life. Geneva was blessed with an exemplary century of life. Those thankful for sharing in Geneva’s life include two children - Ronald Gambach and his wife Corinne of Cedar Rapids and Jill Holmes of Iowa City; nine grandchildren - Jason Gambach, Jeffrey (Elizabeth) Gambach, Bradly Gambach, Katherine (Bryan) Mullarkey, Heidi Holmes, Brandon (Jane) Holmes, Seth (Theresa) Holmes, Danika Holmes (husband Jeb Hart), and Timothy (Ashley) Holmes; and fifteen great grandchildren. Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons - Alan and Bruce Gambach, a son-in-law - Daniel Holmes, a sister - Kathryn Runneburg, two brothers - Albert and Darlow Alborn, four sisters-in-law, and four brothers-in-law. Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Ralph & Geneva Gambach Scholarship Fund of Buena Vista University (please make checks payable to Buena Vista University with the Ralph & Geneva Gambach Scholarship in the memo line) or to the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Pleasant. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Geneva Violet Gambach please visit our Sympathy Store.

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Geneva Violet Sophia Alborn Gambach's memorial is located at: Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA.
When did Geneva Violet Sophia Alborn Gambach death?
Geneva Violet Sophia Alborn Gambach death on 31 Aug 2019 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8438988
Longitude: -94.8330994

Family Members:

Parent

Otto Julius Alborn

(1881 - 1956)

Anna Catherine Schmidt Alborn

(1887 - 1984)

Spouse

Ralph Waldo Gambach

(1914 - 2011)

Siblings

Kathryn Edna Alborn Runneberg

(1903 - 1998)

Mildred L Alborn

(1907 - 1908)

Albert Melvin Alborn

(1910 - 1985)

Darlow Arnold Alborn

(1922 - 1994)

Children

Alan Lee Gambach

(unknow - 1945)

Bruce Brian Gambach

(1946 - 1990)

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