Cremation memorial services for Gina McGuire will be 11 am, Tuesday, April 9 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel; visitation will be immediately prior to services from 10-11 am on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers contributions may be given to the Bates County Hospital Auxilliary. Luisa McGuire, known as Gina passed away April 4, 2013. She was born March 30, 1932 to Giulio and Adele Vernetta in Naples, Italy, the third of four girls. In 1947, she married Jim McGuire who was stationed in Italy with the U.S. Army. They lived in various places in Missouri before settling on a farm west of Butler.
In younger years, Gina enjoyed singing, dancing, bowling, flowers,gardening, making crafts, playing cards, entertaining, knitting and crocheting. She especial enjoyed volunteering with the Hospital Auxiliary at the Bates County Hospital.
Gina was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, and two sisters in Italy. Gina is survived by three daughters Lou Morton Love and husband Dan of Council Bluffs, IA; Rosie Wall and husband Keith of Lincoln, MO and Katie Evans and husband Dennis of Lenexa, KS; seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and one sister and brother-in-law in Italy, nephews, and nieces
