Geraldine M. Lenehan

Geraldine M. (Chihak) Lenehan, age 92, of Alta Vista, IA passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Lourdes, IA with Father Jerry Kopacek celebrating the mass. PLEASE JOIN THE FAMILY VIA FACEBOOK LIVE ON CONWAY-MARKHAM FUNERAL HOME’S FACEBOOK PAGE. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 at the church on Tuesday prior to the funeral mass. Burial will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery at Lourdes. We encourage those attending services to ensure mask wearing and social distancing guidelines. Online condolences may be left at www.conway-markhamfh.com. Geraldine Marie was born August 20, 1928, the daughter of Alois and Adella (Svestka) Chihak in Paris Township, Iowa. Geraldine attended Rudolphinum Catholic School in Protivin, IA. Though there are questions about the details of how they met, Geraldine was united in marriage to the love of her life, James Lenehan on June 10, 1952 at Holy Trinity Church in Protivin. The couple made their home in rural Alta Vista where they welcomed their 10 children, Rosanne, Rosalee, Rick, Randy, Rodney, Robert, Roger, Ronald, Raeanne, and Renee. This family also grew to include 23 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; 3 step great grandchildren; with two new great grandchildren on their way in 2021. “Grandma’s hugs were the best!” She so loved giving and receiving hugs from each of the children! Geraldine loved cooking and baking, especially cookies for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. It was a rule that company would never leave hungry and often took leftovers home. Geraldine was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She is deeply missed by her children; Rosanne Schultz; Rosalee (Denny) Lechtenberg and family; Rick Lenehan and family; Randy (Patty) Lenehan and family; Rodney (Cindy) Lenehan and family; Robert (Cindy) Lenehan and family, Roger (Edith) Lenehan and family, Ronald (Mark) Lenehan and family; Raeanne (Russ) Obermeier and family and Renee Lenehan and family. She was preceded in death by her husband, James (June 4, 1994); her granddaughter, Jennifer Schultz; step-grandson, Jeff Obermeier and her brother, Virgil Chihak.