Genevieve R. Krouse was born May 8, 1927 in Fort Wayne, IN, and went peacefully home to Jesus on March 26, 2020. Geny was a gentle and happy soul who never met a stranger. She was much loved by her family with whom she shared her joy in music, singing, nature of all kinds-especially birds, wildlife, growing flowers, camping and hunting mushrooms. She loved all animals, especially her cats.
Geny was also a first generation American citizen. She learned a strong work ethic, sense of responsibility, and love for her country from her parents, which she shared with her children. Her "Pop" told her to always vote and never take your freedom and rights for granted, because they are so precious. In the 1950's Geny, and her sister Grace, graduated from beauty school and opened their own beauty salon. Geny loved "doing hair" especially giving perms.
Geny was an officer and founding member of a local sorority, Rho Zeta Chi. The members did charity work in the Fort Wayne area such as; making cards for people in local senior facilities, and "adopting" a girl in the State school to whom they took gifts and cards. They were also a card club and gathered once a month to socialize and play euchre. She also co-founded the Indiana Cactus & Succulent Society, and for a long time had a greenhouse full of cacti and succulents, even growing her own cacti from seed. When the Botanical Conservatory was built in downtown Fort Wayne, the I.C.S.S. was available to add their input to the desert section.
Genys' greatest joy was her family and no one ever had a better Mother or Grandmother.
Geny is survived by her loving children: Sandy (Steve) Marlowe, Cindy (Kathy Hewelt) Krouse, Candy (John) Cady, Tony (Julie) Krouse and Christina Krouse, and grandchildren; Kyle, Jake, Sara, Adel, Jesse, Andre, Chelsie, Camille, and great-grandchildren; Zavier, Theo, Eric, David, and Callie.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Eugene E. Krouse, infant son Timothy, parents Antonino Sgro and Anna (Zobel) Sgro, sister Grace Fulkerson and Brother Carmen Sgro.
Calling at C.M. Sloan & Sons and a mass at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church will be arranged at a later date. A special thanks to Adams Heritage and Heart to Heart Hospice for the loving care and kindness they gave Geny. Preferred memorials may be made to Allen County SPCA, Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, and Heart to Heart Hospice.
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