Great-Grandma Geniel's Funeral

Kyle's Great-Grandma passed away-- She was 102 years old. I feel guilty that we never took Noah to meet her. We are glad we were able to attend the funeral. Kyle was asked to give the family prayer and was one of the casket bearers. 

From left to right: Grandpa Robbins, Kyle, Noah, Kate

Obituary: 
Geniel Bardsley Robbins
1911-2013
Geniel Bardsley Robbins, 102, returned to her loving Heavenly Father on May 16, 2013. Geniel was born January 2, 1911 in Centerfield, Utah.
She is the daughter of John Samuel and Ane Marie Nielsen Bardsley. Geniel was the second oldest of seven children.
After graduating from Gunnison Valley High, Geniel moved to Salt Lake and graduated from Stevens-Henager College. She then worked in California for a time.
Geniel was a devoted member of the LDS Church and served in numerous callings throughout her life including organist in the Utah Gunnison Stake and California Hamilton Ward, transcribing patriarchal blessings for the Los Angeles Stake Patriarch, a temple ordinance worker and in many of the auxiliary organizations of the Church.
After returning to Salt Lake City, Geniel became secretary for Elder Richard L. Evans of the Council of the Twelve Apostles where she worked for the next 27 years.
During the summer of 1952 Geniel was introduced to Seymour Kenneth Robbins who had been widowed the year before. Geniel and Kenneth were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on December 11, 1952. Geniel helped raise his three children, S. Kenneth Robbins Jr., Donna Robinson, and Ralph Robbins who survive her. She is also survived by many grand and great-grandchildren who love and admire her.
Geniel loved to cook and share her delicious food with many of her neighbors. She loved animals and birds and was very generous with everyone.
Two younger brothers, Quenten Bardsley of Murray, Utah and Harold Bardsley of Salt Lake survive her.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff of the Sarah Daft Home in Salt Lake City for their excellent care and love where Geniel resided since October 2006. Geniel passed away in the home of a beloved granddaughter Lynn Tusieseina.
Funeral services will be held at the Garden Park Ward 1150 East Yale Ave. (1045 So.) on Tuesday, May 21 at 11:00 AM with a viewing 1 hour prior to services. Interment will be at Salt Lake Cemetery.
Please send condolences to the family at www.broomheadfuneralhome.com. Instead of flowers, Geniel suggests contributions to the Humanitarian Dept. of the Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day Saints.


Published in Deseret News on May 19, 2013