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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Albert Don Geiger
Albert Don
Geiger
August 19, 1936 – July 28, 2013
Albert Don Geiger's Obituary
Albert D. Geiger
Ottoville - Albert (Don) Geiger, 76, of Ottoville, died at 2:50 a.m. Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Sarah Jane Living Center, Delphos with family at his side. He was born August 19, 1936 in Bluffton, to the late Albert and Elva (Messinger) Geiger. He married Loena Harvey who proceeded him in death in November 1999. On October 6, 2001, he married Barbara Wannemacher, who survives in Ottoville.
Also surviving is a daughter Susan (Robert) Rotatori of Shaker Heights; Step-children Jacqui (Sandy) Dill of Lima, Tom (Rose) Harvey of Willard, Cheryl (Jeff) Farrone of Chardon, Marlene (Bob) Yant of Columbus Grove, Don (Sherry) Wannemacher of Defiance, Lenny (Jeanne) Wannemacher of Ottoville, Terry (Ruth) Wannemacher of Ottoville, Tom (Tina) Wannemacher of Van Wert and Todd (Sandy) Wannemacher of Ottoville; 2 grandchildren Max and Isabella Rotatori of Shaker Heights; 19 step-grandchildren and 18 step great-grandchildren.
He was proceeded in death by a sister Ginny Soldner.
He worked as a carpenter in Michigan and the Lima area building homes and businesses before going to work for St. Rita's Hospital. He retired from St. Rita's as a construction building and remodeling supervisor.
He enjoyed fishing at his Archer Lake cottage with his wife and spending time with his family. He was a hunter from a very young age until his legs gave out. He enjoyed wood working and made beautiful furniture for his home and keepsake toy boxes and cedar chests for the grandchildren. He loved to go to Holmes County and watch the Amish work with their horses as he had his own horses while growing up.
He attended Ottoville Immaculate Conception Church, was a member of the NRA, Delphos Eagles, Ottoville VFW social Member, United Brothers of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and Moose of Coldwater, Michigan. He was a member of the Beaverdam Fire Department and EMT for many years and served as the fire chief.
A Memorial Mass will begin 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with Fr. Jerome Schetter officiating. Burial will follow the luncheon at Woodland Cemetery, Beaverdam. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township where a scripture service will be held at 2 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, American Heart Association, or to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.
Ottoville - Albert (Don) Geiger, 76, of Ottoville, died at 2:50 a.m. Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Sarah Jane Living Center, Delphos with family at his side. He was born August 19, 1936 in Bluffton, to the late Albert and Elva (Messinger) Geiger. He married Loena Harvey who proceeded him in death in November 1999. On October 6, 2001, he married Barbara Wannemacher, who survives in Ottoville.
Also surviving is a daughter Susan (Robert) Rotatori of Shaker Heights; Step-children Jacqui (Sandy) Dill of Lima, Tom (Rose) Harvey of Willard, Cheryl (Jeff) Farrone of Chardon, Marlene (Bob) Yant of Columbus Grove, Don (Sherry) Wannemacher of Defiance, Lenny (Jeanne) Wannemacher of Ottoville, Terry (Ruth) Wannemacher of Ottoville, Tom (Tina) Wannemacher of Van Wert and Todd (Sandy) Wannemacher of Ottoville; 2 grandchildren Max and Isabella Rotatori of Shaker Heights; 19 step-grandchildren and 18 step great-grandchildren.
He was proceeded in death by a sister Ginny Soldner.
He worked as a carpenter in Michigan and the Lima area building homes and businesses before going to work for St. Rita's Hospital. He retired from St. Rita's as a construction building and remodeling supervisor.
He enjoyed fishing at his Archer Lake cottage with his wife and spending time with his family. He was a hunter from a very young age until his legs gave out. He enjoyed wood working and made beautiful furniture for his home and keepsake toy boxes and cedar chests for the grandchildren. He loved to go to Holmes County and watch the Amish work with their horses as he had his own horses while growing up.
He attended Ottoville Immaculate Conception Church, was a member of the NRA, Delphos Eagles, Ottoville VFW social Member, United Brothers of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and Moose of Coldwater, Michigan. He was a member of the Beaverdam Fire Department and EMT for many years and served as the fire chief.
A Memorial Mass will begin 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with Fr. Jerome Schetter officiating. Burial will follow the luncheon at Woodland Cemetery, Beaverdam. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township where a scripture service will be held at 2 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, American Heart Association, or to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.
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Funeral Services for Albert Don Geiger
24 Hour Viewing
July
30
Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home - Jackson Twp
Starts at 2:00 pm
Memorial Mass
July
31
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Starts at 10:30 am