Genevieve "Jean" Blanche Stickney

Genevieve Blanche "Jean" Stickney, 90, of La Grande, died Tuesday, April 1st at the Grande Ronde Hospital.

A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5 at the Island City Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp, Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 Seventh Street, La Grande.

Jean was born on August 26, 1917 in Hazard, Nebraska to Charles "Bob" and Anna Gertrude Reasland Heisner. On December 3, 1935 she was married to Wayne Rufus Stickney and they moved to Imbler in 1936. After a year they moved to La Grande.

Mrs. Stickney enjoyed fishing, gardening, quilting and cooking. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grand and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Duane and Betty Stickney of Hermiston, daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Lee Snyder of La Grande and daughter and her companion Velva Richardson and Rich Good, all of La Grande; siblings and their spouses, Charles and Betty Heisner of Kamloops, BC, Canada, Donna and Don Anderson of Salt Lake City; twelve grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 44 years, Wayne, and a great-granddaughter, Genevieve Louise Powell.

The family suggests contributions in memory of Genevieve Stickney be made to the Shriners Hospital, 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., Portland, OR 97239-3009.