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Shirley Ann Thompson Geiger

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Birth	:	22 Apr 1930 Ringsted, Emmet County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Oct 2020 Okoboji, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lakeview Gardens Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3925000, -95.1119000
Description	:	Shirley Ann Geiger April 22, 1930 ~ October 2, 2020 Shirley A. Geiger, 90, of Okoboji passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at her home in Okoboji. Graveside services for Shirley were held Saturday, October 10, 2020 in the Lake View Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Every conversation is now a little faster to run dry, every Hawkeyes and Panthers game a little short of cheers, every drink less full and bowl of munchable snacks less filled. There will be less twinkling... Read More	Shirley Ann Geiger April 22, 1930 ~ October 2, 2020 Shirley A. Geiger, 90, of Okoboji passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at her home in Okoboji. Graveside services for Shirley were held Saturday, October 10, 2020 in the Lake View Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Every conversation is now a little faster to run dry, every Hawkeyes and Panthers game a little short of cheers, every drink less full and bowl of munchable snacks less filled. There will be less twinkling festive decor filling lives and fewer thank you cards and celebratory letters filling mailboxes. And those losses come to us because Shirley Ann Geiger (née Thompson) - consummate host, dedicated educator, and friend to all - passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, at her home in Okoboji after 90 years brightening the souls of everyone she met. Shirley was born on April 22, 1930, in Ringsted, Iowa, to Truman and Ella (Birkland) Thompson. At Cylinder High School, Shirley was an exceptional scholar and athlete: class president, editor-in-chief of the high school paper, valedictorian, five-year forward for the girls' basketball team, and record holder for most points scored in a single game. After graduation, Shirley attended Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa) where she was president of her sorority and named to the Who's Who Among Students of American Universities and Colleges. After earning her degree in teaching, Shirley taught Business in Ida Grove, Iowa, and then Physical Education in Cedar Rapids, where she was named as the first female athletic director in the Cedar Rapids School System. On Aug. 7, 1976, Shirley married the love of her life, Dr. Richard Earl Geiger, an oral surgeon and University of Iowa graduate. As a couple, their combined love of sports united in a dedicated passion for the teams of each other's alma mater, only to the exclusion of those games where one played the other. Shirley worked as a receptionist and bookkeeper in Richard's dental office, and the couple was prosperous in life and in the greatness of friendships they forged. Shirley and Richard traveled together extensively, often to attend many of the bowl games to cheer on their beloved Hawkeyes. Each was an avid golfer, but it was Shirley who beat Richard to a first hole-in-one when she struck a perfect shot at a course in Sarasota, Fla. The Geigers spent their years living in Cedar Rapids, Okoboji, and Florida, and in every home, Shirley celebrated the seasons and holidays across her walls and on every surface. For Shirley, any event was an opportunity for a dedicated napkin or even a combination of napkins, stickers, and drinking glasses. Eventually the couple settled in Okoboji, but always kept their home an open and welcoming place for visiting friends and family. Together, Shirley and Richard embodied a dedicated commitment to family and friendship that is rare today - a friend of the Geigers was a friend for life. Shirley kept up correspondence with friends and family across the country through cards, letters, emails, and even hand-cut, annotated newspaper clippings shipped off to those in need of local or Iowa college sports news. In 2018, Richard passed away and Shirley lost a piece of her heart, a bountiful source of humor, and her favorite mixologist. Shirley remained active and sharp of wit to the end of her days and seldom was a family celebration held with her absent. She is survived by her stepdaughter Valerie (Steve) Padia of Hurst, Texas; two stepgrandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren; niece Julie (Dan) Doxtad of Galva, Iowa; great-nephews James, Matthew (Meagan), Lucas (Donna), and David (Jenna) Doxtad; and eight great-great-nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her brother Willard 'Whitey' (Elaine) Thompson. [Source: Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake, Iowa]

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Shirley Ann Thompson Geiger's memorial is located at: Lakeview Gardens Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA.
When did Shirley Ann Thompson Geiger death?
Shirley Ann Thompson Geiger death on 2 Oct 2020 in Okoboji, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.3925000
Longitude: -95.1119000

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Parent

Spouse

Dr Richard Earl Geiger

(1925 - 2018)

Siblings

Willard Dean “Whitey” Thompson

(1928 - 1995)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lakeview Gardens Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3925000, -95.1119000

2. Rose Hill Cemetery (Defunct)
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4077600, -95.0976130

3. Saint Albans Episcopal Church Columbarium
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4175000, -95.1222000

4. Okoboji Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3649406, -95.1303558

5. Lakeview Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4239006, -95.1213989

6. Bedell Gravesite
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4128430, -95.0773690

7. Pioneer Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3655000, -95.1403000

8. Spirit Lake Memorial Gardens
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4227982, -95.1331024

9. Gardner Family Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3654410, -95.1403480

10. Saint Margaret Cemetery
Orleans, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4450130, -95.1130370

11. Calvary Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3213997, -95.1688995

12. Milford Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3092003, -95.1481018

13. Richland Township Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565323, -94.9927821

14. Superior Township Cemetery
Superior, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4399986, -94.9533005

15. Loon Lake Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5249672, -95.0949554

16. Excelsior Township Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565000, -95.2907000

17. Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2702065, -95.2109528

18. Silver Lake Cemetery
Lake Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4441986, -95.3078003

19. Fairview Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2977982, -94.9349976

20. Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Lakefield, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5562920, -95.1868880

21. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
Jackson, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5584540, -95.1829330

22. Union State Line Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4928017, -94.9156036

23. Westport Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.3289032

24. Oak Hill Cemetery
Estherville, Emmet County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3986015, -94.8518982