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Janet Geer Obituary
Janet was born in Louisville, Ky., on April 24, 1941. She was a graduate of Presentation Academy in 1959, and received both her bachelor's and master's degrees in education from the University of Southern Indiana. Janet taught at St. Stephen's School in Louisville, Ky., for three years and then for St. James in Haubstadt, Ind., for 17 years. She liked to read and spend time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Janet loved to travel, and she and her husband had visited many foreign countries.
She enjoyed painting and drawing. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Arts Council of Indiana.
Janet is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Terry; sons, Casey Geer and his wife, Julie, of Henderson, Ky., Matt Geer and his wife, Angie, of Cynthiana, Ind., and Aaron Geer and his wife, Jennifer, of Evansville; grandchildren, Jeana Hall and her husband, Royce, Tyler Jost and his wife, Leslie, Elliott Geer, Ally Geer, Travis Cash, Shelby Cash, AJ Geer and Benjamin Geer; and great-grandchildren, Blake, Joshua and Peyton Hall, all of Evansville. Also surviving is a sister, Sandy Geer and her husband, Jim; and a cousin, Judy Hudson and her husband, Dick, all of Louisville, Ky.; and Mandy's fiance, Keith Guess, of Evansville.
Janet is preceded in death by her daughter, Madelyn Beth Geer; a sister-in-law, Phyllis LeBeau; and her parents, Herbert and Evelyn Bisig.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 20, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with the pastoral team officiating.
Visitation will be today, April 19, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Ziemer Funeral Home North Chapel, 6300 North First Avenue. Visitation will continue Friday, from 10:30 a.m. until service time at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Boy's and Girl's Club of Evansville; or to St. Anthony Catholic Church. Condolences can be made to the family online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Janet Geer
Dr DeFries and Staff Dr, Kim, Tami and Linda
April 23, 2007
Dear Terry and Family,
We were saddened to hear that Janet has passed away. She was such a lovely lady. She was alway a pleasure to work with even when she was really not feeling well. We will miss seeing her. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. God bless you.
Emilee Petitjean
April 22, 2007
Mr. Geer and Family: I am terribly saddened by the loss of Mrs. Geer. I was in one of her fifth grade classes at St. James and the things that I learned from her will stay with me for many years to come. She was a wonderful teacher and an even better person. My sympathy to you all, Emilee Petitjean (St. James, Class of 2003)
Un Hui Nam
April 20, 2007
To the great men of Mrs. Geer's life, from Un Hui (at Uni in Indianapolis): I will never fully understand the gravity of your loss of your loving wife and mother. I only knew her for little more than 2 weeks but through talking and interacting with the four of you, especially you Mr. Geer, I could see what a tremendous and beautiful presence and influence she meant to you. I am so incredibly sorry for what happened and I prayed to God every day that He would somehow make this less painful for you, to let you celebrate her life and all of the wonderful memories you created together. Even now, I cry at the picture of what I saw these last few days and I still ask 'why'. I only know that as much as I already love my own mother and father, that that night, when you were saying your goodbyes to her, I called my own sweet mother to tell her I was coming home. I went home, cried all the way, and I hugged her so hard and cried in her arms as I told her what I witnessed these past two weeks.
You are an amazing family, the kind of people God teaches us to be like, and yet through one of the darkest times in your life, your faith and good spirit shined on. I am truly humbled by you and while I am thankful for the lesson in life, I only wish we didn't have to meet b/c that might have meant that she would still be with you. But as things are, please know that you are in my thoughts daily, several times throughout, and that I continue to mourn for such a loving family who though they suffered a great loss continued to serve as an inspiring witness to those of us who have not. I pray that your hearts will heal soon and that the pain is replaced with only good health and happiness in the future.
Misty Hill
April 19, 2007
I was one of the nurses at Deaconess who took care of Janet during her stay there. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your family always made me smile when I came in to work with your great spirits and attitude, and I have thought of and prayed for you often. You will continue to be in my prayers during this difficut time.
TAMMY SPINDLER
April 19, 2007
Terry, Casey, Matt, Aaron and Family. You are in our thougts and prayers. I will truly miss Janet, she was a wonderful person and a very dear friend. I will miss our talks, visits and luncheons. But in my heart I will always hold the special memories of our friendship. I loved her very much and will miss her terribly! We can all be thankful that Janet is up in heaven looking over us all. Our family will be praying for all of you during this difficult time. Love you and God Bless!
brenda froelich
April 19, 2007
we are remembering all of you in our prayers, Brenda & Max Froelich
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Annette Thurby
April 19, 2007
Terry and family - I am so sorry for your loss and deeply saddened. Janet has been a great friend and we both enjoyed seeing each other weekly in art class. I am going to miss her so very much. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Barbara Kinnaird
April 19, 2007
so very sorry for your loss
Kathy Hall
April 19, 2007
Terry & family, I am so sorry to hear of your lose. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Kathy
Holly Broshears
April 19, 2007
I am very sorry to hear of your loss, my prayers and thought are with you at this time of sorrow. She was a great teacher and friend.
Brandi Litherland
April 19, 2007
Jeana,
I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother. I know how hard it is to deal with. Please know that we are thinking of you.
Brandi & Taylor
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