Geneva Markisich Powell
March 14, 1933 - February 10, 2010
Geneva Markisich Powell
Our wonderful mom and grandma, Geneva Lillian Markisich Powell shed the bonds that have kept her from doing things she loved on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010, in Salt Lake City, UT of causes incident to age.
Geneva was born March 14th, 1933, in Rock Springs, WY the first daughter of George and Florence Gunyon Markisich. She had an entrepreneurial spirit and spent her life in the pursuit of new, exciting and profitable ventures. Neva was the first woman licensed general contractor in Wyoming and ran numerous businesses throughout her lifetime.
She loved all sports and was an avid Jazz fan. She traveled the country, lived oversees and enjoyed unusual hobbies including panning for gold in Alaska. Above all else, Neva was the most proud of her children George Powell and Lori Ann Williams. She loved them above all else, extolling their successes to everyone she met. She will be remembered for her generosity of spirit and always felt that as “matriarch” it was her duty to care for all.
While her health problems may have won their battle, they cannot take away the love, faith and spirit our mother instilled in us from birth. She leaves us with the important lessons of a strong work ethic, family bond and true courage in the face of adversity, which we will cherish forever, along with the wonderful memories of our life with her.
Geneva is survived by her son and daughter-in-law George and Janelle Powell; daughter Lori Williams; grandchildren Jessica Williams, Danielle Williams, Hannah Powell, Sarah Powell, Ethan Powell; sisters Veronica Trujillo and Lila Martinez, brother George Markisich Jr.; as well as many nieces and nephews who adored their “Aunt Neva”. She is preceded in death by her parents.
A celebration of Geneva’s life will be held on Wednesday, February 17th from 6 to 8 PM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 18th at 11:00 AM at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1342 East 500 South, Salt Lake City.
Mom, we love you forever and ever.
In Loving Memory
My condolences to you Lori and George and all my surviving cousins. Neva was quite an infleunce to us and we loved her very much. Steve
Steven Kettering
Keizer, OR
Dear George, Lori, and family, I was saddened to hear of Geneva's passing today by Ellery. I was very close to your mother, and had a really nice visit with her not to long ago which I now treasure. Geneva was very special to me in more ways than you can imagine since I had no family here. She was a dear friend and a mentor, who I have been very close to for many years, and I will miss her dearly. I'm sorry I wasn't able to attend either the viewing or the funeral since I wasn't aware of her death until today, but I want you all to know how sorry I was to hear the news. My heart goes out to you all in your time of sorrow, and I hope you will accept my sincere condolences for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you! Sincerely, Margrethe
Margrethe Peterson
Midvale, Ut
George & Lori I'm so sorry to hear about your MOM passing. You know she was like a mom to me, when we was in school. She was and still is the BEST. I know it hurts and don't let anyone tell that it doesn't. I know how you feel. She will be in all our hearts
Michael T. Romero
West Jordan, Ut
To all of you prayers and blessings go out in the loss of a mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and to us a cousin. She was a fun loving person. One who enjoyed life and what it had to offer. She was such a great help to Harv's mother in a time when we really needed it . She helped us in a number of ways to may to count. I wish we could be there with you to celebrate her life.. We will be thinking of all the stories I know you will be sharing and laughing about because thats is the way she would have liked it to be done. Happy thoughts all the way around. Love Harv and Jackie
harvey and jackie kettering
rock springs, wy
I found this obituary for Neva while looking for other information. You may not remember who I am. My family lived one house west of where your parents lived on 35th south SLC. I have wondered about the Markisich family ever since my folks came to Oregon! I am very sorry for your loss! Roger Flagg Gladstone, Oregon
Rogert H Flagg
Glasdstne, Or