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- Joseph Norvin Geiger, age 83, of Brillion, died unexpectedly of a massive stroke on Friday, April 24, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on May 20, 1931 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Frank & Mary (Dvorachek) Geiger. He married Lorraine Gregoire on September 15, 1956 at St. John the Baptist Church in St. John. Joe served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. After his military service, he came back and worked the family farm and was a maintenance journeyman at the Brillion Iron Works, retiring in 1996. Joe enjoyed hunting on his own land with his family and gathering sap for maple syrup from the trees in his yard and in his woods, playing sheepshead and cribbage with family and friends and traveling and taking cruises with Lorraine. He loved family gatherings at the farm with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Joe was an active member of Holy Family Parish in Brillion, where he volunteered as an usher, a funeral mass server, served on the cemetery committee, and was caretaker for Kasson Holy Trinity Cemetery. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 126 of Brillion, where he served as Chaplin and was the Honor Guard Commander for 15 years. He was a long time member of the West Maple Grove Hunting Club. During his retirement, Joe volunteered for the Meals On Wheels program for 16 years and also worked at the Maple Grove Recycling Center. Survivors include his wife Lorraine, his children, Allan Geiger of Green Bay, Laurie (Mike) Kirkpatrick of Greenville, Tom (Mary Kay) Geiger of Brillion, Kevin (Lisa) Geiger of Appleton, Lisa (Rich) Knier of Brillion, Sara (Tim) Krueger of Brillion, a daughter-in-law Jane Geiger of Courtland, OH. 14 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 sisters Alice (Joe) Hoyer of Brillion, Audrey O'Neil of Green Bay, a brother Ray (Shirley) Geiger of Brillion and many other relatives and friends. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, a son Steve, 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Francis Geiger, Harold (Lorraine) Geiger, and a brother-in-law Joe O'Neil. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. The Rev. Timothy Brandt will officiate. Burial will be in Kasson Holy Trinity Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and then again at the church on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. There will be a parish prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. Military Honors will take place immediately following mass on Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Joe's name. Online condolences may be made at www.wieting-funeralhome.com
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