Genevieve Rose Furness, 95 of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Living Center West after a long illness. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church by Pastor Trish Decker. Burial: 2:30 pm at Grafton Cemetery, Grafton. Friends may visit with the family on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home, and on Tuesday at the church after 9 a.m.

Genevieve is survived by two daughters Kay (Don) Rawson of Hiawatha and Cindy (Kevin) Solem of Cedar Rapids; son Jerry of Rowley; 9 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; Denice Moore and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carl in 1993, 6 brothers, 9 sisters and her daughter in law Jean Furness.

Genevieve was born on July 5, 1923 in Grafton the daughter of John and Emma Glaevwitz Bork. She married Carl Furness on August 20, 1946 in Nashua at the Little Brown Church. Genevieve was a school bus driver for 26 years for the Cedar Rapids Community School District. She was a devoted member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.

Genevieve’s family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Ann Soenen, Living Center West and hospice for their loving care.

Memorials may be directed to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church or the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.