Genevieve M. Eppers, 85, Tomah, formerly Richmond, Ill., died May 31, 2015, at Prairie Du Chien, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident.
She was born in Chicago on Jan. 8, 1930, to the late Homer and Velma Wilson.
She married Kenneth Eppers on Oct. 2, 1948. He preceded her in death on May 24, 2015.
She owned and operated dress shops in Richmond and Burlington. She was executive secretary at Intermatic in Spring Grove, and later at Vaughan and Bushnell in Hebron, Ill. She then owned A Bridal Affair and One Hundred and One in Lake Geneva. She loved books and spent much of her time at the library. She enjoyed going to auctions, collecting antiques, and quilting.
Survivors include her daughter, Kathy (Art) Steinhafel, Bent Mountain, Va.; sons, Kenneth (Nancy) Eppers Jr., Krum, Texas, Michael (Joanne) Eppers, Wonder Lake, Ill., Thomas (Dawn) Eppers, Twin Lakes; 11 grandchildren, Shawn (Julie) Eppers, Valerie Kearns, Tom (Becky) Eppers, Ashley (Mark) Hoglund, Abigail Eppers, Amanda Eppers, Kevin (Kimberly) Eppers, Andrew Eppers, Alexis Adams, Austin Steinhafel, Haley Steinhafel; eight great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Bob (Betty) Wilson, Burlington.
Memorial visitation is Monday June 15, from 4-6 p.m., at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home, 10011 Main St, Richmond, IL. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tomah Public Library, 716 Superior Ave., Tomah, WI 54660 or Neighbor for Neighbor Food Pantry, 1118 W. Veterans St., Tomah, WI 54660.
Well-wishers can visit www.ehornadams.com.
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