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Dorothy A. Geiger, 70, of Grand Ridge, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 am on Monday, April 21, 2014, at St. Mary of the Fields in Grand Ridge with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 am, Monday, April 21, 2014, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery.
Dorothy was born October 25, 1943, in Streator, Illinois, to Michael and Ann (Uhren) Dvorchak. She married James "Goose" Geiger on August 27, 1966, in St. Stephens Church in Streator. He passed away January 26, 2014. She was known by her husband as "Sweet Pea".
She was a member of St. Mary's of the Fields and Catholic Daughter's of America. Dorothy's life revolved around her family; especially her grandchildren. She was a great cook and loved to garden and sew. She was the typical farmer’s wife.
She is survived by her daughter, Jamie Hill of Grand Ridge; one son, Tim Geiger of Ottawa; three grandchildren, Chase and Wyatt Hill and Garett Geiger, one sister, Leona Staver; one brother, Edward (Mary Ann) Dvorchak; and one brother-in-law, George "Dutch" Geiger.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, James "Goose" Geiger; her parents; and one sister, Lillian Geiger.
Pallbearers will be Garett Geiger, Chase and Wyatt Hill, Jim and David Dvorchak, and George Geiger, Jr.
Memorials may be directed to the Grand Ridge Fire Department or to the donor's choice.
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Karen Abbott (Latino)
I remember Dorothy as being such a nice young lady in high school. We had a couple of classes together and she was always quite friendly and pleasant. My deepest sympathies to her family.
Darla Klein (Mondou)
What a beautiful life she had. Being the wife of a farmer cannot be deemed easy. Nature places demands on a farmer (and his wife) that cannot be ignored. However, in my opinion, the BENEFITS of being married to a man who grapples with nature, nutures farm animals, bears the ups and downs of market fluxuatioan, (whether it be seeds, fertilizer or the unpredictable rise and fall of "on the hoof" livestock) must be plentiful. Farmers are the backbone of America....and always will be. I can only be happy that, although she worked hard, she had such a wonderful marriage and loved her life as the wife of a farmer. I would have benefitted greatly had I stayed in the Streator area and married a farmer. That is a blessing she had in this life. I am sure she is blessed in Heaven.
Karen Berry, Osf
I went to grade school and high school with Dorothy. We often walked to St. Stephen's school together because I passed her house on my way. I remember Dorothy as quiet, pleasant, often smiling. I see, from the obituary, that she was a widow for only three months. What a special bond she and her husband must have had! Blessings, Dorothy! Pray for us from your new side of life!
Sister Karen Berry