Genevieve “Jenny” Margrave, 86, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 14, 2016 at Lincoln, NE. She was born July 16, 1929 at Newton, KS to the late Thomas and Linda (Weber) Gaines.

On May 19, 1966 she married William “Skeets” Margrave at Everest, KS. He passed away January 30, 1985.

Jenny was raised in the Newton area and graduated high school in Walton, KS in 1947. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1951 from University of Kansas, and in 1956 she earned a Master of Education in Business from University of Wyoming. She taught high school in Fairview and Robinson, KS for fifteen years before marriage. When married the couple established their home on Margrave Ranch, southeast of Falls City. After her husband’s death she continued to manage the farm, retiring in 1999. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women at Falls City, and was a past president and vice president, district officer of the Southeastern District of Nebraska. She was also past president of FFF Extension Club, a member of RSVP, SENCA and Richardson County Historical Society.

Jenny is survived by a nephew, Tom Clark and his wife Kathy of El Dorado, KS and a niece, Carol Olcott and her husband Jared of Temple, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a sister, Velma Clark.

Her funeral will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with Reverend John Hogue officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery at Hiawatha, KS.

Open visitation will begin Saturday afternoon.

The family prefers memorials be made Frist United Methodist Church.