Leo J. Geiger

Leo J. Geiger age 85, of Harbor Beach passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2004 at his home following a three-year battle with cancer, under the care of hospice. Leo was born on June 7, 1919 at his residence of 85 years to the late Charles & Lena (Hessling) Geiger. Father George Flanagan united Mr. Leo J. Geiger and Lucille Schroeder in marriage on October 4, 1941 at St. Anthony`s Catholic Church in Helena. Leo was a former member of the St. Anthony`s ushers club, a member of the Ruth Knights of Columbus, Council #3823. He farmed all of his life from childhood until he retired in 1997. In addition to farming, he did custom bean & grain thrashing and silo filling in the mid-1940`s. He was empoloyed at Harbor Lite and Wick`s bar from 1955 to 1969. He was employed at Dott Manufacturing in Deckerville from 1969 to 1979 and Michigan Sugar Co. from 1983 to 2001. He is survived by his wife Lucille of 63 years, children, Dorothy Brey and Her husband Steve of Dexter, Ray Geiger and his wife Pat of Bad Axe, Marjorie Cervenan of Northville, Ann Marie Geiger of Glendale AZ , Sharon Fisher and her husband Ron of Brighton, Jerry Geiger and his wife Debbie of Glendale, AZ and Carol Geiger of Wyandotte. Grandchildren Mark Kriska, Cheryl Strzyzewski and her husband Tom. Tamara Geiger, Cindy Dunleavy and her husband Sean, Dale Geiger and his wife Jessica, Heidi Geiger, Paul Cervenan and his wife Claudia, Tricia Cervenan, Heather Fisher, Kevin and Bryan Geiger, and 8 great-grandchildren. One Brother Clarence Geiger of Harbor Beach, and 3 sisters, Rita Booms, Carolyn LeGault and her husband Ray, both of Harbor Beach, and Evelyn Kraft of Clinton Township. One brother-in-law Elmer Schroeder and his wife Dorothy of Harbor Beach, and one sister-in-law Roseann Coules and her husband Jim of Eastpointe. Leo is preceded in death by one grandson Steven Cervenan, Two brothers George Geiger and his wife Selma and Norman Geiger of Harbor Beach. One sister Emma Gentner and her husband Leland of Ruth, 3 brother-in-laws Clarence Schroeder and his wife Isabella of Cleveland, OH, Lawrence Schroeder and his wife Alma and Franklin Schroeder and his wife Marie BOth of Harbor Beach, Two sister-in-laws Sabina Stacer and her husband Anthony and Angeline Swartz and her hsuband Norman Both of Harbor Beach. Funeral Mass for Leo will be Wednesday, October 20,2004 at 11am in St. Anthony`s Catholic Church of Helena, Fr. Andrzej Boroch will officiate with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation for Leo will be today, Monday from 6:30pm until 9pm, Tuesday from 1-9pm and on Wednesday from 9-10am in the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. A rosary will be said Monday at 7:00pm by the Knights of Columbus and the St. Anthony`s Men`s Club. A Vigil service will take place on Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the Funeral home. Memorials may be offered to the charity of your choice.

Leo J. Geiger

June 7, 1919 - October 17, 2004