Elbe Wilhelmina Susetta Einspahr Geer

1918 - 2018

Elbe Wilhelmina Susetta Einspahr Geer died August 30, 2018 at the age of 100. Elbe was born January 5, 1918 in Kenesaw, Nebraska to Ernst Einspahr and Emma Plagens, the third of seven children. The family moved to Colorado when she was three years old and settled on a section of land near Flagler, Colorado. Her mother died when Elbe was eight. She attended a one-room school through the 8th grade and graduated from Flagler High School in 1934. She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder at the age of sixteen and received a B.A. in 1938. While at the university she met John Allen Geer of Wheeling, West Virginia. They were married on May 25, 1940 in Longmont, Colorado. Elbe taught school in Eastern Colorado during WWII while John was in the army. They returned to Boulder in 1948 where they raised a family and remained for the rest of their lives. While in college, Elbe and John were part of a mission congregation which was the roots of Grace Lutheran Church which last year celebrated its 80th anniversary. Elbe was very active in the church. In the early years she held leadership positions in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She was a faithful member of many bible study groups, and enjoyed the company of the quilting group until just recently. Many times Elbe was the first woman to hold a particular position such as Elder on the church council. Elbe is survived by daughters Susan Swaeby of Longmont, CO, Nancy Metcalf of Boulder, CO, Lora (Fred) Lindblom of La Mesa, CA, and son John (Jack) Geer (Jodi Williams) of Boulder, CO. Also surviving are four grandchildren; Cynthia (Philip) Dvorak of Santa Clarita, CA, Jennifer (Mark) Zaccone of Broomfield, CO, Katelin (Marcus) Ainsworth of Bend, OR, and Taylor (Heidi) Lindblom of Huntington Beach, CA; and four great-grandchildren Addison Zaccone, Whitley Dvorak, Ainsley Ainsworth, and William Dvorak. She is survived by her sister Elvera Mueller of Ocala, FL and many nieces and nephews. Elbe is predeceased by her husband of 59 years, John Allen Geer, and five siblings. Elbe will be remembered for her positive attitude, optimism, gratitude, humor, grace and faith. She set a wonderful example of how to be a good mother and especially a fun and loving grandmother, and truly lived her Christian faith. She will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. A service of remembrance in celebration of Elbe's life will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 1001 13th Street, Boulder, at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 with a reception to follow at the church. A graveside service will precede the memorial service at 9:30 A.M. at Green Mountain Cemetery, 290 20th Street, Boulder. Contributions in her memory may be made to your favorite charity.