Kenneth E. Geiger, 87 of Bluffton died at 10:45 a.m. Feb. 29, 2012, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. He was born Nov. 17, 1924, in Allen County to Pearl E. and Burdella B. (Amstutz) Geiger. On Nov. 17, 1950 he married Virginia Klingler and she died Nov. 23, 2011.
Mr. Geiger retired as an electrical technician at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton after 42 years and had also worked in maintenance at Bluffton Public Library for 17 years.
He was a lifelong member of the Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton, where he was a Sunday night teacher, and was the Sunday school treasurer. He was a volunteer at Bluffton Hospital with 3,419 hours served. He was a Republican Committeeman for many years. He was an amateur radio enthusiast with the call letters WA8BGS. He was a past president of the Bluffton Amateur Radio Club. He also operated Ken's Radio and Repair service out of his home. He was a 1942 graduate of Bluffton High School and attended Bluffton College.
Survivors include a son Robert (Patty) Geiger of Bluffton; two daughters Brenda (Greg) Scott of Dublin, Cheryl (Tom) Martin of Bluffton; four granddaughters Jamie Geiger of Lima, Stacy (fianc'e Garrett Stumbaugh) Geiger of Bluffton, Sara (Jon) Perkins of Roanoke, Ind., Katelyn Scott of Dublin; a grandson Jason Martin of Bluffton; a step granddaughter Evelyn Francisco of Chicago, Ill.; a step grandson Glen Scott of Las Vegas, Nev.; a great grandson Landon Perkins of Roanoke, Ind.; two step great grandsons Alexander and Lance Francisco of Chicago, Ill.; two brothers Myron (Lou) Geiger of Dunkirk and Weldon (Marcene) Geiger of Beaverdam.
He was preceded in death by a sister Wilma Wilch and an infant brother Leland Geiger.
A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton. Rev. Dick Potter and Kathy Brauen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ebenezer Mennonite Church or Mennonite Memorial Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
