Geneva "Genny" V Ellis passed away on June 9, 2015, in California. She was 81. She was born September 24, 1933, in MacIntosh,SD, the seventh of nine children born to George and Amelia Seiler. In the mid 50's she set off to work abroad in Austria for The American Embassy where she met her husband Del O'Connor. They had five children. Eventually Geneva settled in Highland, CA to raise her family, and went to work at St. Adelaides Catholic Church for many, many years.

She later went on to work for San Bernardino School District. In 1980 she moved to Barstow, CA, to also work for the school district, where she eventually retired and moved to Idaho. She spent most of her retirement years riding and caring for her horses. Genny was a lifelong Catholic and worshipped at St. Jerome Catholic Church, where she also served as the secretary. She served as the board chairperson at the Jerome Senior Citizen Center and was very active with CASA, and with Hospice. You could find her often visiting with the sick, and bringing them Holy Communion.

Genny volunteered countless hours of her time helping others in whatever way she could and frequently hosted bridge games at her home.

Genny is survived by her children; Kevin (Susan) O'Connor, Sean (Shenese) O'Connor, and their children Daniel, Kurt, Cheri; Stacey O'Connor and Kelly (Craig) Carlson and children Brianna and Cindy. She is also survived by her youngest brother, Frank (Donna) Seiler; two great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends. She will be deeply missed!

She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Cindy and husband Keith: there children Erik and Ryan ,and seven siblings.

Geneva will be laid to rest in her beloved hometown of McIntosh, S.D. where a Mass will be celebrated on August 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Bonaventure's Catholic Church in McIntosh, SD. Burial of her ashes will follow in the St. Bonaventure's Catholic Cemetery in McIntosh.