Loretta "Lori" Geary

1950 - 2021

Loretta 'Lori' Geary

Loretta "Lori" Geary, 70, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, after a long illness.

Loretta was born in La Crosse, Nov. 15, 1950, and lived most of her life in La Crosse. She graduated from Logan High School in 1968, and graduated from the Humboldt Institute (Minneapolis) a year later. She worked for Goli Travel Agency for five years, before joining Trane Company, where she worked for 25 years. She relocated to Reno, Nev., in 1999, and continued to work for Trane Company for four more years, before joining Gardner Engineering. She and her husband, Dan, lived in Reno, for 16 years before returning to La Crosse, in 2015. For many years, Loretta was actively involved with several bowling teams/leagues in La Crosse. She also worked on numerous fundraising projects for youth baseball.

Loretta is survived by her husband, Dan Geary of La Crosse; her brother, Fred Lokken (Sandy) of Sparks, Nev.; her niece, Theresa Lokken, Sparks; and nephew, Sean Lokken, Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Lokken; and her mother, Theresa Lokken (Kloss).

The family wishes to thank the staff at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center for the wonderful care she received while there. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no funeral at this time. A celebration of life is currently planned to be held next summer. Any memorials or gifts of money can be forwarded to her husband, Dan, 728 22nd St. S., La Crosse, Wis., 54601.