Genevieve Schaefermeyer Obituary (1914 - 2006)

Etta Genevieve Swain Schaefermeyer, our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, & friend stepped from this life into eternity to greet family members who awaited her there, on Sunday December 3, 2006 at South Jordan, UT Legacy House where she had resided for the past 5 years. Genevieve was born August 21,1914 in Lapoint, Utah, to Abner Swain & Permillia Hatch. She was reared in Lapoint and graduated from high school in Vernal, Utah. She married James Marquis Schaefermeyer on June 6, 1934 in Lapoint, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS temple. James preceded her in death August 15, 1987. Genevieve was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she served faithfully in many callings. In 1952 they moved with their five children to Seward, Alaska, while it was still a territory, where James had work on the docks. Genevieve was appointed U.S. Commissioner in 1957 and later Deputy Magistrate when Alaska attained statehood in 1959. She served in that capacity for almost 20 years. She was involved with many civic duties. She moved to Mapleton, Utah in August 1990, where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law before moving to Legacy House. She is survived by her 5 children, Gloria Parret (Jack) Anchorage, AK; Jeanene Bradshaw (Larry) Mapleton, UT; Vonnie Nielsen (Michael) Idaho Falls, ID; Darryl Schaefermeyer (Karla) Seward, AK; Leona Susan Coleman (Randy) Salt Lake City, UT; her dedicated caregiver Nola Falepapalangi, 26 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be Friday December 8, 2006 at 3:00 pm at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Pkwy. (10600 S). A viewing will be held Thursday December 7 from 6-8 pm and again from 2:00- 2:45 on Friday. Interment Saturday December 9, 2006 at 1:00 pm at the Vernal Memorial Park. A special thanks to Dr. Roy Gandolphi and IHC hospice for special care given to her.