Geneva E. Sams Obituary (1936 - 2015)

Corydon, Indiana Geneva E. Sams, 79, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at The Villages of Historic Silvercrest in New Albany, Indiana. She was born in Corydon on January 26, 1936 the daughter of Harry and Hazel Stonecipher Conrad. She lived her whole life less than half of a mile from where she was born. She was a relative of the Conrads, Stoneciphers, Brandenburgs and Tolers. Geneva retired after 33 years from Harrison County Community Services, working with those in need in our community. She was a member of the Old Capitol United Methodist Church, board member of the Indiana Governor's Council on Aging, advisory board member for the Harrison Township Trustees, and was a long-term member of the Corydon Grange Hall No. 2133, was a Phi Beta Psi sorority founding member, on the Harrison County Parks Department advisory board and she helped in starting the Hayswood Theatre, holding the first few plays at the Grange Hall and she helped to get The May & Joe Rhoads Memorial Swimming Pool started for our community. She was a member of the Human Services of Harrison County Organization, was on the Welfare to Work Planning Council, Child Protection Team for Harrison County Division of Family and Children, was on the Home Rehabilitation Oversight Committee, she was a board member of Harrison County Step Ahead serving on the Education and Childcare Committee, she was on the South Central Council Board, regional chapter of the American Red Cross Board, Harrison County Extension Board, certified counselor for the Senior Health Insurance Information Program and the Life Span Resource Board. She received the Hoosier of the Year in '1998'and the Chamber of Commerce President's Award. She loved quilting, cooking and traveling. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Eugene R. Sams a sister Dottie Dyer who was a local artist. She is survived by Three children- Jennifer Withers (Hank), Michael Sams and Timothy Sams (Jan). Grandchildren- Jon Mathes, Ben Mathes (Jolie), Ashley Rhinehart (Brent), Casey Slabe (Joel), Carson Cooper (Todsawon) and Quincy Cooper. Great Grandchildren- Kylie, Khloe, Tyler, Karlie, Bryce, Claudia, Yuri, Sage and Willa. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Old Capitol United Methodist Church in Corydon. Pastor Andy Hansen will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 PM to 8 PM Thursday, March 19, 2015 and from 9 AM to 8 PM Friday at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon, Indiana. There will be visitation at the church on Saturday from 9 AM up to the time of the service at 11:00 AM. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to Old Capitol United Methodist Church to be designated for school children food donation. View Video Visitation: 4 PM to 8 PM Thursday, March 19, 2015, 9 AM to 8 PM Friday at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon, Indiana and from 9 AM to 11 AM Saturday at Old Capitol United Methodist Church in Corydon, Indiana Funeral: 11 AM Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Old Capitol United Methodist Church in Corydon, Indiana Interment: Cedar Hill Cemetery in Corydon, Indiana