Georgene Mardesen

Georgene L. Mardesen, 86, of Papillion, Nebraska, formerly of Adair, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Georgene was born in Adair, Iowa, to George R. and Clara (Wahe) Parrott. She graduated from Adair High School in 1939 and went on to attend college at Cedar Falls, IA, Drake University, Washburn University and Omaha University. Georgene taught school for ten years in Iowa, then worked for 33 years as a teacher of Junior High School math with Omaha Public Schools, retiring in 1984.
As a concerned citizen, Georgene was a charter member, and worked many years with the Leavenworth Neighborhood Association (LNA). During her time with the LNA, she was instrumental to her area Police Department in beginning a Drive Patrol and Bike Patrol that gained citywide acceptance. Georgene also helped to organize a Bike Patrol for the Omaha Police. Her community work led to her appointment on two special committees by the Mayor of Omaha.
Georgene was a lifetime member of the Adair Presbyterian Church, joining the church as a 12 year old. Her strong faith and sense of humor sustained her during her last months.
Surviving Georgene are her brother, Noel Parrott and his wife, Carol; special cousin Sharon Meyer and her husband, Ken; nephew, Curt Parrott; 2 nieces, Carilyn Jordan and her husband, David, and Connie Scarlet and her husband John; other nephews and cousins, and many friends who stood by her.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Geroge and Clara Parrott and her brother, Howard R. Parrott.
Graveside services for Georgene will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at Sunnyhill Cemetery, Adair, Iowa. Visitation will be Saturday morning, prior to the funeral, from 9:00 a.m. until the service time, at Hockenberry Funeral Home in Adair, Iowa.
Hockenberry Funeral Home in Adair, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements.