Janice I. Geiger: 1939 – 2009
Janice I. Geiger, 70, a resident of rural Columbia City in Smith Township and wife of Dale E. Geiger, died at 8:31 p. m. on Monday, August 31, 2009, at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She had been in failing health since February.
Mrs. Geiger was born in Green Township in Noble County on January 18, 1939, a daughter of Homer J. and Sarah A. [Gaff] Owen. She spent her formative years in Green Township and graduated from Albion High School in 1957.
On January 18, 1958 she was united in marriage in Decatur to Dale E. Geiger. The couple lived their married lives in Smith Township, and had lived at their present home since 1966.
She was a member of the Sugar Grove Church of God, north of Churubusco.
The surviving relatives include her husband and soul mate Dale, to whom she was married for over 51 years; a son Dalen [April] Geiger of Columbia City; a daughter Debbie [Phil] Gebert of Columbia City; two brothers Jack [Jane] Owen of Albion and Dennis [Wanda] Owen of Lafayette; two sisters Kay [Wilbur] Freeman of Marion and Joyce [Richard]Caskey of Ligonier; a sister-in-law Barbara Owen of Albion; and four grandchildren Brelle [Brandon] Bridge, Bralen Gebert, Brittany Geiger, and Colton Geiger.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Darryl Owen.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Friday, September 4, 2009, at the Sugar Grove Church of God with Pastor Timothy Grable, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Thursday from 3 to 8 p. m., or at the church one hour prior to the service Friday morning.
Interment will be in the Eel River Cemetery, south of Churubusco.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Sugar Grove Church of God or Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home.
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September 1st, 2009 at 8:28 pm
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I was a classmate of Dalen’s and I will always remember sitting at their kitchen table and his mother feeding me her delicious peanut butter fudge that she seemed to always have in the freezer when I was there.
September 2nd, 2009 at 9:06 am
Dale & Family
So sorry to hear of your loss I heard the news from my sister, Shirley Farmer in Alexandria. I enjoyed talking to Jan when you were here in Florida & it was nice of her to think of me in purchasing a Connie’s cup & magnet. I know she will be sadly missed by her family as well as her friends here in Florida. God Bless Connie & Roger Thompson Bradenton, FL
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Bralen and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as they have been through this long struggle. We hope you find peace in your memories and know that she will always be with you in spirit.
Love,
Mike, Leslie, Carly, Landon
Ryan, Lindsey and Ella Smith
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Dalen,
Our prayers are with you. Your mom is in the loving arms of our saviour!!!
Linda Slucher
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Dalen and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Bralen and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your Grandmother’s passing. We wanted to let you know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We know that your Grandma was very special to you. If she was as beautiful of a person as you are, her passing is surely earth’s lost and Heaven’s gain.
All our love, GRANDMA ROHRER, TYSON,ANNIE,EASTON AND MILEY
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:27 am
Deb & family,
So sorry to hear of your monthers passing. Think of you often and hope things are going well. My thoughts are with you. Vasta
September 3rd, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Dale……we are so sorry to hear of Jan’s passing. You and your family are in our prayer’s.
Friends, from Brandeton, Florida
September 3rd, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Deb and family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You and your family are in my prayers.
September 3rd, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Bralen and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you just as they were during your time of struggle. We hope and pray you will find peace in knowing she is no longer suffering and in pain. Comfort in all of your good memories and know she is in heaven looking down on each and everyone of you.
Our deepest sympathy,
Mike, Leslie, Landon and Carly Rohrer
Ryan, Lindsey and Ella Smith
September 3rd, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Dale and family,
We are saddened by the loss of Janice and we hope you know we are with you all in our thoughts and prayers. One of our fondest memories for Mark and I will always be the both of you showing up at our doorstep each fall when returning to Florida with a grocery bag full of Seyfert’s potato chips. We would then sit around the kitchen table and listen to the updates from our Hoosier connections. Janice had one of the best smiles and laughs ever and she will be remembered in our hearts forever. We just want you to know Dale, that you are always welcome in our home. God bless you.
Mark & Jill