Genevieve "Gen" Betty (Boro) Merrick, 81, of Palestine, Texas died Thursday November 18, 2021 at the Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. The Rev. Mark A. Maresh will be the celebrant, Rev. Donald A. Buhrman will concelebrate. Private family inurnment will be in Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, November 26, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel, with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family with designation at a later date. Your thoughts may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Gen's obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Genevieve was born on December 20, 1939 at Omaha, Nebraska. She is the only daughter of Edward Leonard and Bernice Beatrice (Sova) Boro. Survivors of her immediate family include her daughters and sons-in-law: Janelle and Steve Riehle of Grand Island, NE Rita and Patrick Lyness of Ben Wheeler, TX Tammy Merrick of Grand Island, NE Amy and Brent Stark of Palestine, TX Sons and daughters-in-law: Gregory and Jerilyn Merrick of Central City, NE Charles "Chuck" and Emily Merrick of Grand Island, NE Grandchildren are: David Riehle, Jenna (Riehle) and Joe Rivera, Michael (Merrick) Brammer, Daniel Merrick and Hannah Marget, Luke Lyness, Seth Lyness, Adam Haberberger, Katie Haberberger, Grant Stark and Clark Stark. Great Granddaughters are: Sierra Ventura, Bella Rivera, Jade and Kelsey Merrick. Three brothers: Edward & Sandy Boro, Lawrence Boro, and Theodore & Sheri Boro, all of Omaha, Nebraska, and many nieces and nephews. Gen grew up in Omaha and later the family moved to Edinburg, TX where she graduated from Donna High School in the center of the Rio Grande Valley. After graduating from high school, Gen worked as a photographer at Linn Studios in McAllen, TX before marrying James O. Merrick. Gen lived most of her life as a homemaker raising her seven children. She was faithful to the Catholic Church, an Avon consultant, and member of the Red Hat Society. She lived in Omaha, NE, Council Bluffs, IA, Van, TX, Grand Island, NE and Palestine, TX. She enjoyed polka music, cooking, flower gardens, and of course her children, grandchildren & great grandchildren. Gen is preceded in death by her parents and a son, Douglas Merrick. Visitation Curran Funeral Chapel Friday, November 26, 2021 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Vigil Service Curran Funeral Chapel Friday, November 26, 2021 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Mass of Christian Burial St. Leo's Catholic Church Saturday, November 27, 2021 11:30 AM 2410 South Blaine Grand Island, Nebraska 68803

The funeral mass will be livestreamed on St. Leo's Catholic Church Facebook Page.