Virginia Geiger 1930-2011

Virginia Geiger

Virginia L. Geiger, 80 died at 6:40 a.m. Nov. 23, 2011 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born Dec. 19, 1930 in Orange Township, Hancock County to Amos E. and Bernice Ewing Klingler.

On Nov. 17, 1950 she married Kenneth E. Geiger and he survives. She retired as a clerk from Triplett Corporation, Bluffton. She was a member of the Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton where she enjoyed spending time working in the nursery and had taught Sunday evening classes at the church. She had been a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader.

She worked for many years for the Allen County Election Board. She graduated from Mt. Cory High School in 1948.

Survivors include two daughters Brenda (Greg) Scott of Dublin, Cheryl (Tom) Martin of Bluffton; a son Robert (Patty) Geiger of Bluffton; four granddaughters Jamie Geiger of Lima, Stacy 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, Nevada; a great grandson Landon Perkins; two step great grandsons Alexander and Lance Francisco; a brother Richard (Sharon) Klingler of Forest; and three sisters Elizabeth Rettig of Rawson, Margaret (Ron) Wolford of Findlay; and Barbara (Wade) Moser of Columbus Grove.

She preceded in death by a sister Roberta Warren and a brother Robert Klingler.

A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton. Rev. Charles Warren and Rev. Jim King officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ebenezer Mennonite Church of Putnam County Hospice. Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

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