Geneva B. "Jean" Wait, age 89, of Colfax, died on Monday, December 1, 2014, at American Lutheran Home in Menomonie after a long illness. Jean was born on September 28, 1925, in the Town of Tainter to Clifford and Ruby (Owen) Harland. On July 29, 1947, she married Earl Wait in Rockford, Illinois. Shortly after, they moved back to Colfax to start their family. Jean is survived by her husband of 67 years, Earl; 6 children, Beverly Anderson, Harvey (Yvonne) Wait, Rose (Charlie) Klatt, Ginger (David) Wheat, Diane "Annie" (Randy) Siler, and James "Jim" (Joyce) Wait; 13 grandchildren, Harley (Shauna) Wait, Jennifer (Kelly) Wendlandt, Tony (Jamie) Klatt, Sara (Emrys) Tyler, David "Adam" (Lara) Wheat, Josh Wheat, Isaac Siler, Josie Siler, Angela Oehler, Melanie (Ben) Dachel, Jessica (Rob) Modjeski, Jeremiah Wait and Karina Wait; 16 great-grandchildren, Aubrey & Elias Wait, Sean & Ashland Wendlandt, Paityn & Brock Klatt, Gwendolyn & Micah Tyler, Reese & Hudson Wheat, Evelyn, Andrew & Nathaniel Oehler, Ava & Abram Dachel, and Clara & Jack Modjeski; and sister, June Scheel. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers; 3 sisters; and 2 infant great-granddaughters. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2014, at Sampson Funeral Home, 1017 Railroad Ave. in Colfax. Private burial will be at Norton Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.

Service Information

Cemetery

Norton Lutheran Cemetery Hwy 170 Colfax WI 54730

Visitation

Monday, December 8 2014 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sampson Funeral Home 1017 East Railroad Avenue Colfax WI 54730