Genevieve Frances “Jennie” Gaber

June 28, 1919 – March 2, 2017

Genevieve Frances “Jennie” Gaber, 97, of Noblesville, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Riverview Health, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 28, 1919 to Valentine and Catherine (Kotosky) Krofcheck in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

Jennie graduated from Penn State University in 1940 as Magna Cum Laude and was a member of Penn State Alumni Association. She married Andrew Gaber on August 16, 1945 in Uniontown, PA. For over 20 years, Jennie was a math teacher at Canton Junior High School in Canton, IL. She attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church after moving to Noblesville.

Jennie is survived by her sons, Mark (Lori) Gaber, Karl (Rose) Gaber, and Eric (Debbie) Gaber; brother, Edwin (Kathryn) Krofcheck; four grandchildren, Shannon Kizlyk, Courtney (Adam) Klingerman, Tim (Carissa) Gaber, and Lisa (Travis) Comer; four step-grandchildren, Donna Dalrymple, Connie Dalrymple, Sherry Emmons, and Pam Allsup; great-grandchildren, Morgan Gaber, Landon Kizlyk, Tyler Comer, and Sophia Comer; along with other step-great-grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Gaber in 2006; and brother, Lawrence Krofcheck.

Visitation was on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home in Noblesville. Mass of Christian Burial followed at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Cicero, with Rev. Dale W. Ehrman officiating. Interment took place at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.

Jennie’s family would like to give special thanks to her caregivers, Harold and Vera Peters of Noblesville; to the nursing staff at Paradigm Hospice Care for their great care; and to Riverview Health staff, especially Andrea Cooke.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society for Hamilton County, 1721 Pleasant Street, Suite B, Noblesville, IN 46060; or Alzheimer’s Association, 50 East 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

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