Geniece Hertha Otto

Geniece Hertha, daughter of Carl Louis and Estella Dorothea (Mordhorst) Jahn was born on May 28, 1927 in Hayes Township, Crawford County, Iowa. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church on November 20, 1927 and confirmed on March 29, 1944. (John 10:27-28) Geniece attended Hayes #7 Country School. After her schooling, Geniece remained at home to help her father and brother with farming and housekeeping. On August 20, 1950 Geniece was united in marriage with Bennie George Otto at Zion Lutheran Church by Reverend Ansorge. One daughter, Beverly Geniece, was born to this union. The family lived on a farm north of Aspinwall, Iowa. In December 1969 they moved to an acreage north of Manning. In 1986 they retired from farming and moved into Manning in 1988. Geniece was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church where she was passionate in making quilts with the ladies. Geniece also enjoyed creating, and updating her family history; going back to her great-grandparents. She was a wonderful cook, making paper thin pancakes and fortchens. In December 2010 Geniece moved into the Terrace Apartments. On February 8, 2012 she entered the comfort room at the Manning Plaza. On February 21, 2012 she died there at the age of 84 years, 8 months and 24 days. Geniece was preceded in death by her parents and husband in 1999; siblings: Lester Jahn in infancy; Irene and husband Bill Otto; Ruby and husband Carl Hauptman and Wayne Jahn and wife Corrine. She is survived by her daughter Beverly and husband Neil Woebke of Irwin; 4 grandchildren: Danyal and husband Dan Henkelman; Clint Woebke and Beth Ziegmann, Nick Woebke and wife Kristin and Garet Woebke and fiancé Courtney Halbur; 8 great-grandchildren: Seth Woebke, Tyler, Jarod and Avery Henkelman; Jackson, Carson and Easton Woebke and Kennah Ziegmann; close friends: Marge Kusel, Evelyn Vehrs, Rex and Shelly Vehrs and Darlene Garcia; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Reverend Jonathan Conner, Officiant Reverend Robert Riggert, Preacher Reading Marge Kusel Music "How Great Thou Art" "When Peace Like A River" "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" "Amazing Grace" Carlys Stribe, Organist Casketbearers Danyal Henkelman Clint Woebke Nick Woebke Randy Jahn Allan Otto Rick Jahn Jeff Jahn Rex Vehrs Garet Woebke Honorary Casketbearers Kristin Woebke Courtney Halbur Dan Henkelman Brian Potthoff Lori Potthoff Marge Kusel and Geniece's Great-Grandchildren and Special Nieces