Kay (Wakeman) Geiger: 1941 - 2007
Kay (Wakeman) Geiger, 66, a resident of Churubusco, died at 8:10 p. m. on Sunday December 16, 2007, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Geiger was born on October 4, 1941 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of George and Alberta (Gongaware) Wakeman, and spent her early years on a farm west of Churubusco. As a youth she moved to Eel River Township with her parents, and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1959.
During her adult life she lived in Fort Wayne for a period, and had lived in Churubusco for the past 35 years. A former employee of C & A Tool and Engineering in Churubusco, she retired from there in 1999 after 12 years.
She was a member of Churubusco American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 157.
On February 19, 1987 she was married in Las Vegas, Nevada to Harry L. Geiger. He survives.
The other surviving relatives include her three daughters Trina Peters, Sherri Godschalk, and Michelle Godschalk, all of Fort Wayne; her son Harold C. (companion Heidi Geller) Coil II of Churubusco; a step-daughter Nicole (John) Bortner of Albion; a brother Robert (Mary Ann) Wakeman of LaOtto; three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Rosalie Wakeman on December 25, 2004.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday, December 20, 2007, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Rev. Larry Smith, pastor of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Wednesday from 2 to 7 p. m., or one hour prior to the service Thursday morning.
Interment will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the SPCA, 4914 Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46806; or Visiting Nurse & Hospice, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814
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December 17th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Kay was a wonderful addition to our family and left a lasting fingerprint on our hearts. Her genorous spitit and thoughtful soul will be very much missed. I know that Mom (Fay) will be there welcoming her with open arms. She will always be in my heart.
December 19th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Sherri,
Just wanted you to know I’m sorry I can’t be there for you, but I’m thinking of you. I appreciate that you brought your mom to golf this summer so that I could get to know her. She was special.
Love,
Beth
December 20th, 2007 at 12:52 am
We are so sorry for the children of Kay and especially Sherri as we have know Sherri for a long time. Kay will be truly missed. Kay and family will be in our prayers.
December 20th, 2007 at 1:58 am
When Kay and her sister and I were very young children, we spent a lot of time together on their farm. I have some wonderful memories from those times. I really have only seen her most recently at a funeral of another family member. She was at the reunion, but I was unable to be there. Really wish I had been there to see her. To all the family and friends I am so sorry for your loss. I only know a few family members anymore, but all of you have my sympathy. Kay, may you rest in His Peace.
December 20th, 2007 at 6:48 am
My deepest sympathy goes out to you the family. I always thought Kay was a very nice person w/a caring heart. Also to Michelle and Harold, please contact me to give you Julie’s and David’s phone numbers. My number is 515-0843.