Genevieve Eileen Kucera, 84, of Fairfax, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a long illness. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Castek Cemetery, rural Swisher. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Genny is survived by her brother Ken (Sandy) Walser of Discovery Bay, California; her sister Edith Suchomel of Vinton; her cousin Alma Shramek of Swisher, and several nieces and nephews, Larry Walser, Don Walser, Pam Michulka, Mike Cook, Connie Copeland, Randi Walser, Dave Wagner, Janice Holdridge, Teresa McGowan, Lisa Pollmeyer, and Jon Walser.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vernon in 2003, two brothers LeRay (Leona) Walser and Gerald (Barbara) Walser, her sister Maxine (Carl) Wagner, and her brother-in-law Frank Suchomel.

Genevieve was born June 3, 1932 in Iowa City, the daughter of Earl and Mabel (Krouse) Walser.  She married Vernon Kucera on October 3, 1953 in Cedar Rapids. She graduated from Franklin High School.  Genny and Vernon farmed for many years in the Fairfax area.

A memorial fund has been established in her name.