Geneva P. Palmer, 83, of Wolcott, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2016 at White Oaks Health Campus in Monticello.

She was born August 4, 1933 in Lovett, Indiana to the late Hulbert and Hazel (Harmon) Pickett and attended high school in Oxford.

Her marriage of 57 years was to Gordon A. Palmer on December 2, 1951 in Kentland; he preceded her in death on September 16, 2009.

Geneva was a homemaker who helped her husband with the family business as bookkeeper and secretary. A loving and supportive mother she enjoyed seeing her and her friends’ children, while working in the cafeteria at the Wolcott elementary school from 1968-1977. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Mrs. Palmer was a current member of the Chalmers Community Church and a former member of the Wolcott United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Christian Women’s Circle. She also was a member of the Wolcott Library Butterfly Group.

Surviving are her children, Debra Palmer McKinney of West Lafayette, Deanna Dreblow (husband: Jim) of Wolcott, Marty Palmer (wife: Jinny) of Colorado, Randall Palmer (wife: Mary) of Valparaiso, IN and Kevin Palmer (partner: Frank Schneider) of Chicago; brothers, Leslie “Bud” Pickett (wife: Patricia) of Ft. Myers and Bob Darnell (partner: Bud Cunningham) of Englewood, FL. Geneva loved spending time with her family, especially her 8 grandchildren, Jason, Monica, Joel, Andrew, Derek, Courtney, Jeremy, Quentin and 13 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death with her parents and husband is a sister, Alice Howe; a son-in-law, Dr. Donald McKinney and a great-grandson, Noah James Dreblow.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2016 at Foster-Clapper Funeral Home (202 West School, Wolcott) and also from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016 also at the funeral home; Pastor Bill Henderson to officiate. Interment to follow in Wolcott Cemetery.

Memorial may be made to the Chalmers Community Church or Wolcott Library (Butterfly Club).

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