Geneva Mann

Geneva F. (Peterson) Mann, 73, of Rushford died Monday, July 05, 2004, at her home. She was born on July 6, 1930, in LaCrosse, Wis. to Freddie and Gena (Flatten) Peterson. Geneva attended grade school at Lower Looney Valley School and graduated from Houston High School. She attended Winona State College and majored in Elementary Education. Geneva taught in Wabasha, Minn. and on December 30, 1950, she married Daniel Mann who was going into Federal Service with company A MN 135th. On his return from the service they moved to Rushford where she taught in the elementary school from 1952 to 1995. Dan and Geneva enjoyed travel, working on her home farm, ballroom dancing and the company of many friends. Geneva was a member of the Rushford Lutheran Church and the Rebecca circle there, National Education Association, Rushford Education Association, Winona Area Ballroom Dance Club and the Rochester Exchange Club Travel Series. She is survived by her Husband Daniel; one brother, Allen (Ramona) Peterson of LaPorte City, Iowa; two sisters-in-law: Margie Sorenson of Chatfield, Minn. and Anna May Pierre of Esko, Minn. and several nieces and nephews. Geneva was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Lynden. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2004, at Rushford Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial will be in the Money Creek Cemetery in Money Creek, Minn. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Hoff Funeral Homes - Rushford Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Memorials may be directed to the charity of donor's choice, or the Geneva Mann Scholarship for Education Fund. "God made teachers who teach by their deeds and not by what they say. Who help students learn truth, to choose right from wrong, to embrace wisdom and to grow in understanding, by being for them a living lesson from God's textbook of life." "Study to show thyself approved onto God" II Timothy 2:15. Blessed be her memory.