Genavene Biser Klinger, 98, of Friendship Village, formerly of Corydon, Iowa, died at Friendship Village Pavilion on Wednesday November 13, 2013.

Genavene was born on July 11, 1915 in South Dakota, the daughter of Dr. George W. and Dr. Gladys L. (Clark) Biser.

Genavene graduated from Seymour, Iowa high school and from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. She taught school in Seymour where she served as junior high school principal and girls’ basketball coach.

She married Murl Phillip Klinger on September 28, 1940. He died December 25, 2000.

Genavene was an active member of Harvard Garden Club and Prairie Flower Club, a charter member of the Corydon, Iowa Woman’s Club, a member of the American Association of University Women, a lifetime member of the Corydon Order of Eastern Star and a member of the Corydon United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her son Larry and his wife, Prudence, of Waterloo; a grandson, Jeffrey Martin Klinger and his wife Cheri of Waverly; one granddaughter Kristin Elaine Wood of Waterloo; six great-grandchildren: Justin Klinger, Marlie Klinger, Carter Klinger, Troy Wood, Jaden Wood and Nathan Slattenow; sisters-in-law: Marcia Thompson and Gladys Klinger, both of Corydon and Lena Biser of Dallas Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

Genavene was preceded in death by her brother Dr. Devere E. Biser and grandson Robert S. Klinger.