Geneva Cooper

Geneva “Gene” Cooper, 94, of Colby, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Hays Medical Center. She was born Aug 24, 1920 to Peter and Lucy (Nordman) Bixenman in Wien, MO. She graduated from Menlo High School in 1938. She worked at the Cooper Hotel where she met her husband Hubert Cooper. They were married on Oct 31, 1949 in Colby. She later worked for Classic Dress Shop and Caldwell’s Appliance Store. Gene enjoyed working with RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program), Election Board and Red Cross Blood Drives.


Preceded in death by her husband, Hubert; brothers, Robert and LeRoy Bixenman; sisters, Shirley Hemstrom and Patricia Hafer.


Survived by her daughters, Marla (Howard) Reed, of Salina and Karla (Rod) McAtee, of Hays; sister, Florene (Jerry) Messamore; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.


Visitation will be 4-8:00pm, Monday, June 15, 2015 at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. Vigil service will be at 6:30pm. Funeral Mass will be 10:00am, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Colby. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Church or RSVP in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby KS 67701. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com