Geneva "Genny" CONRY

October 20, 1943 - September 6, 2019

Geneva "Genny" Fern Conry, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 6, 2019 in St. Louis Missouri. She was born in Fairfield, Iowa on October 20, 1943 as Geneva Fern Petzel, and grew up in Illinois with her parents, William and Ida Petzel, and her two older sisters, Wilma (Victor) Len and Virginia "Patsy" (Donald) Schaefer. Her niece and nephews include Theresa (Duane) Athmer, Donald (Michelle) Schaefer, and Michael (April) Len. After graduating high school, Genny worked a number of jobs, including a position at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and at Sunset Lanes bowling alley, from which she retired. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing bingo, cards, and slot machines, shopping for treasures, and taking her nightly walks. She never met a person she did not want to talk to, and would offer advice freely. She married Billy R. Conry on October 21, 1961, and they were married for 25 years. With Billy she had four children: Christopher (Edna) Conry, Paul "Joe" (Jennifer) Conry, Kimberly (Doug) Swenson, and Billy (Liz) Conry. She was very proud of her children and especially her grandchildren: Beverly, Dallas, Rowen, Rhianna, Jameson, Erik, Elayna, Gretchen, and Hannah. Genny’s body was donated to Mid-America Transplant. Her memorial and celebration of life will be held at 5pm on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Eliot Unitarian Chapel in Kirkwood, Missouri 63122.