Gene Casady
January 25, 2012
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Gene Casady, 88, passed away January 25, 2012, at Ramsey Village.
Gene was born October 8, 1923, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Walter and Willie Mae Wilson. She had served as PTA President for Park Avenue Elementary and Lincoln High School, and had served on the board for the YWCA. Gene was a member of the Opti-Mrs. Club and was a supporter of the Door of Faith Mission.
Gene is survived by her children, Betsy (Robert) Jenkins, Simon (Patricia) Casady, Richard (Becca) Casady and Timothy (Sara) Casady; grandchildren, Dale, Lee, Bret, Anna, Thomas, John, Phineas, Elona, Nathan, Sierra, Bianca, Naomi, Timothy, Nikki and Sareena; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Simon; six sisters; five brothers; and her grandson, Simon Randall Casady.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2012, at St. Paul Episcopal Church, 815 High Street. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity or Boy Scouts of America.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Yvonne Gentzler
10/01/2015
I was blessed to know both Gene and Simon Casady. I met them when I was on the faculty at Iowa State University but needed to go back to my hometown for the funeral services of my younger brother. Somehow your mother found me in Pennsylvania and called to share her personal understanding of loss and life. Whenever they came to Ames, they would stop at my home for lots of conversation and laughs. Special thoughtful people. I miss them both, Sincerely, Yvonne
Sherry Hutchison
01/31/2012
I was saddened to read of Gene's death in the Saturday Register -- and I read the obituary too late in the day to get to the service. Her sons Simon (Cappy) and Dick would remember me; we visited back and forth a lot when they and my son Perry were growing up. Simon and Perry were in the same class at Lincoln High School. That was a long time ago now, and we'd lost touch. Still, it made me sad to know about Gene's death, especially since she was younger than I am.--Sherry Hutchison
Steve Ward
01/30/2012
To the Casady family,
You mother (and father) played such an important and formative role in my own family many years ago. My brothers and I were able to attend Y-camp due to their generosity when my father died when we were young. My mother, Barbara Ward, enjoyed her conversations with your mother over the years.
Life seems to take us all down many different and sometimes unforeseen paths. I hope that my lack of contact with your family doesn't diminish my greatest respect for your mother and the many kindnesses to our family back then.
Our tho'ts and prayers go out to you all at this time.
Sincerely,
Steve Ward,
Ames, Iowa
Bill & Mary Ann Mc Coy
01/28/2012
We want to extend our sincere sympathy to Gene's children and all of their families.
She and Simon were loyal customers and wonderful friends to us and our children.
We appreciated their many kindness over the years. Keeping you all in our thoughts
and prayers.
Roger Kuhle
01/28/2012
So sorry to hear of Gene's passing. For nearly 30 years I got to spend parts of 3-4 weekends a year with her and Sy as she always accompanied Sy at American Lung Association Board of Director meetings even after he joined the Illinois-Iowa Board of Directors and meetings moved from Iowa to a variety of places in Illinois. Gene was not only a wonderful companion to Sy but contributed a wealth of information to us about a variety of subjects about things such as the egg business, a number of different agricultural interests and their long summer vacations with children and grandchildren alike. A deligtful lady. She will be missed.
Billie Peacock
01/28/2012
Sorry to hear of your Mothers passing, will miss seeing her walking down Crandalls Beach in the summer My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Don and Barbara Sanning
01/27/2012
Both Simon and Jean were very special neighbors. They were tolerant of generations of children running in their yard and never said "no" to your using their hill for winter sledding. They contributed in multiple ways to the community. Each was a unique individual. We are sorry for her passing and offer out condolences to her family.