Mary M. Geiger

Mary M. Geiger, daughter of the late Americus and Phyllis Dora (Huff) Barbee, was born July 11, 1923 in Mariana, Arkansas where she grew up and attended school. As a young girl, Mary accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior and was baptized. Mary was united in marriage to Charles Geiger, Sr. They shared many wonderful years of marriage together and eleven children: Mary, Barbara, Lucille, Charles, Lillie, Edna, Clarence, Claude, Christina, Juanita and Doyle and adopted son William. During her working years, Mary spent the majority of her time working for Tyson’s Restaurant in Junction City, Kansas. She did various jobs, but mostly was a waitress and cook. At the age of 70, Mary received her high school diploma and a class ring. She was very proud of the fact that she was able to finish school and even went on through correspondence courses to obtain her Associate’s Degree in Bookkeeping and Accounting. In her spare time, Mary enjoyed working on crossword puzzles, word search puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. She was a very talented seamstress and according to her family she was “a heck of a good cook”. Mary went home to be with her Lord at 1:12 p.m., Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Life Care Center of Waynesville at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 23 days. Mary will be sadly missed by all those that knew and loved her. She is survived by 9 children: Mary Blanding, Barbara Geiger, Lucille Coleman and Charles Geiger, Jr. all of St. Robert, Missouri, Lillie Sanders, Edna Geiger and Clarence Geiger all of Junction City, Kansas, Claude Geiger of the state of Nebraska and William Henry Geiger of Springfield, Missouri; 19 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, one son, two daughters and two granddaughters. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 9, 2009 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Burial will follow in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert.

Mary M. Geiger

July 11, 1923 - October 4, 2009