July 23, 1930—March 11, 2020
ST. MARY'S RIDGE - Leo Henry Geier, 89, of St. Mary’s Ridge, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the VA Tomah, WI. Leo was born on St. Mary’s Ridge, July 23, 1930 to Albin and Elizabeth (Dickman) Geier.
After attending Cashton school, he enlisted in the US Army in April of 1956. After discharge from the Army, he worked at various jobs but spent most of his life working as a mason doing curbs and gutters, sidewalks and being an expert cement finisher.
He was united in Holy Matrimony to Rosemary Rademacher and together they had one daughter, Terri. Leo’s biggest delights was the birth of his grandson, Tyler. Leo loved the simple things in life; fishing, watching Westerns, spending time with his daughter, grandson, family and friends. He enjoyed going on long car rides.
Leo is survived by his daughter, Terri Bailey and her son Tyler; sisters-in-law, Florentine Geier and Annette (Alvis) Strazdins; a brother-in-law, LaMont Haas; along with many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Leo was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary in 1982; his parents, Albin and Elizabeth; three brothers, Hank, Robert and Roger Geier; three sisters, Florence Steele, Martha Seitz and Marie Haas.
The family would like to thank the Tomah VA for their wonderful care that Leo received while he was there.
A Mass of Christian Burial with Full Military Honors will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020, 11:00 a.m. at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church on St. Mary's Ridge. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Social distancing guidelines will be in place.
The Torkelson Funeral Home of Cashton is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com
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