Geneve Ellen Poulsen Robinson Obituary (1912 - 2010)

Geneve Ellen Poulsen Robinson, 98, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010, in Murray, Utah, of causes incident to age. She was born on June 1, 1912, to George W. Poulsen and Ellen Rasmussen Poulsen, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Lincoln Ell Robinson on June 16, 1941, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He preceded her in death on March 5, 1964. Geneve was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had a fervent testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. She happily accepted any call to serve, including on-going music assignments, Relief Society president, “Golden Gleaner” advisor/teacher, and most recently Music Appreciation teacher in Relief Society. She was a talented and accomplished artist, both in music and visual arts. She studied classical piano at the McCune School of Music and performed with her husband in many church and civic capacities. She was a beloved piano teacher to over 500 students throughout her life. She was also a talented woodworker/artisan and produced several pieces of furniture which bear her indelible mark. She loved to garden and make the outside of her home as beautiful as the inside. Anything she undertook to do, she did well, and she passed this ethic on to her children and grandchildren. She loved her extended family and taught her children the joys that can come through maintaining close relationships with them. Until the day of her death, any family member’s visit lit up her smile. She showed her children by example the importance of association with generations of family other than their own and to seek to know those who had developed the wisdom that comes with age. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart, Lincoln, a brother, George W. Poulsen, Jr., and two sisters, Ruth M. Poulsen and Virginia P. Dixon. She is survived by three children, Richard Lincoln Robinson of Salt Lake City, Judith Elaine Walton (Robert) of Salem, and Carol Geneve Morris (Ralph) of Cottonwood Heights; five grandchildren, Garrett L. Morris and Gregory R. Morris, Jennifer W. Cragun, Lisa G. Walton, and Scott R. Walton; and three great-grandchildren. She also leaves a sister, Florence P. Greenland, and a brother, Jesse R. Poulsen. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 14, at 1:00 pm at the Belview Ward, 6330 S. 300 E., Murray. Viewing and visiting will be that same day from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm. Burial will be at Elysian Gardens, 1075 E. 4580 S., Salt Lake City.