1924 ~ 2015
Our dear beloved mother, Geneva Higginbotham Woodbury Klc returned to her Heavenly Father for a happy reunion with her loved ones on the other side on February 9, 2015. Mom quietly passed away of natural causes at home.
Geneva was born June 16, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Geneva Ione Higginbotham and Elias Lambert Woodbury. She graduated from West High. During World War II, she joined the Navy WAVES which changed her life forever. It was during this time that she met and fell in love with John Klc, Jr. from Perth Amboy, N.J. They were married December 18, 1945 in Seattle, Washington and sealed November 9, 1949 as an eternal family in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
She loved teaching the Trekker boys in Primary, working in the Young Women's program, and singing in the ward choir. She also enjoyed bowling, crocheting, watching Jazz basketball on TV, and listening to the Bees baseball on the radio.
Geneva and John were the original owners of Jeanie's Smoke Shop.
Geneva is survived and lovingly remembered by her seven children: Nancy (James) Dawes; Beckie (Karl) Penman; Mary Jane (Randy) Swalberg- currently serving a mission in Brazil; Thomas John (Dorothy) Klc; Geneva Kay Burgoyne; B.J. (Brian) Fullmer; and Gary Elias (Karen) Klc; 35 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; sister, Naomi Grange; and sister-in-law, Jean Klc of Avenel, New Jersey. Geneva was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Klc, sisters: Irita Parker and Mary Alice Woodbury; brothers: Elias Lambert Woodbury, Jr. and Thomas Frank Woodbury and two grandsons, Logan and John Klc.
Many thanks of gratitude are extended to Gary and Karen Klc and Kay Burgoyne for their tender loving care they gave her especially during the past several years.
A viewing will be held on Friday Feb.13, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Larkin Mortuary 260 East South Temple. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday Feb.14, 2015 at LDS Foothill Sixth Ward, 2215 E. Roosevelt Ave., SLC, UT at 11:00 am with a viewing one hour prior. Interment will take place at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Please leave online condolences for the family at www.larkinmortuary.com.
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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune from Feb. 11 to Feb. 13, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Geneva Klc

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8 Entries

Joan Thackeray Moellmer

February 16, 2015

To the Klc Family, I have many memories of your family in the neighborhood growing up alongside of us. Your mom was always a sweet lady to all of us. May you find peace and comfort at this time.
Joan Thackeray Moellmer

February 13, 2015

Gary & Karen, How sorry we are to read of the loss of your mother, She was a fine lady and will be missed. We think of you both whenever the Utes are playing football and the fun times we had. Don & Beth Orr

February 12, 2015

Mary Jane and family-so sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom sounded like a great lady. Linda Liddle Bartholomew

Terri Smith

February 11, 2015

Tom & Dorothy: Loving thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this time. May your cherished memories of your Mom and the tender mercies of our Father in Heaven carry you through at this time. Our love to you all, Art & Terri

February 11, 2015

Dear Klc Family,
My heart is tender with all of yours with the passing of your mom. What a wonderful lady and what a great family she raised with your dad. I have many fond memories growing up with many of you and am so happy she has now been reunited with your dad. It has been a very long wait. May our Father in Heaven grant you peace and comfort at this tender time through your memories and the knowledge we all have of the plan of salvation.
Love,
Sue Peterson Morgan 'aka' Susie

February 11, 2015

Dear Kay and family (in particular Gary and Karen) - Sending my love and condolences to you all at this time. Your mother has been so blessed to have had the three of you spending so much time with her. How fortunate for all of you that she has been such a large part of your lives for such a long time. What memories you must have built together. Robyn and Bob.

Kelly Jones

February 11, 2015

Thinking of you and your family. What an amazing woman! She leaves a legacy of love behind her.

Doug and Susan Heaton

February 11, 2015

Our sympathies. She was a grand lady.

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