Mary Carol Geimer

Mary died after a brief illness of acute renal failure following an infection. She's preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Roger Geimer, parents Andrew and Hazel (Lyons) Gregory, sister, Jone (Ted) Carlus, and son-in-law, Richard Simeoni.

Survived by her brother-in-law, Richard Geimer and sisters-in-law Mary Lou Geimer(California), and Veronica Geimer (Illinois), children, Jone Geimer-Flanders (Christopher), Carol Simeoni (Liberato Garced), Gregory (Laura), California, James, Indiana, and Gigi (George) Geimer-Messler: Her Grandchildren Beth Flanders (Hawaii), Garrett & Keith Geimer (California) Theodore (Amber Ebberts) Simeoni (Massachusetts), Philip Simeoni(Florida), Jack Simeoni (Paige Daniells) (Florida), Max Simeoni (Emma McIntyre)(Florida), Chuck (Jessica) Messler(Indiana), Ariona (Christian) Rak(Indiana), Michael (Haylee) Messler(Florida), and Thomas Messler(Indiana): Great-Grandchildren Zoey & Charlie Messler and Joseph & Dixie Rak: and many nieces and nephews. Along with many friends especially Rosemary and Chuck Bratton, Sarasota, Florida.

Mary was a very talented artist who was celebrated for her watercolors and the abstract and impressionism style of art. She was possibly best known in Crown Point, IN for her miniature paintings at The Little Gallery, and the annual ornaments featuring historic buildings that supported the fundraising efforts of the Crown Point Chamber of Commerce. In 1995 the Crown Point ornament was hung on the Presidential Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.

Mary held a master's degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She taught at Wisconsin State University, Superior, Purdue University Northwest, and the Crown Point Community Schools, and Southshore Arts. She was well known for her ability to work in almost any medium, from paintings to pottery to batik. Mary, whose works have appeared in major museums and galleries across the country, ultimately retired to Florida.

Mary will be honored at a Memorial Catholic mass at St. Matthias Church, Crown Point, Indiana July 5th, 2023 at 10:00 AM where she was parishioner from 1967- 2003 had illustrated bulletins, decorated stationary, and volunteered as Eucharistic minister for the sick at Wittenberg Nursing Home with her youngest daughter, Gigi. Mary, a secular Franciscan, also worked in shifts at the Adoration Chapel in St. John, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers donations will be accepted for the Crown Point Community Foundation in her name using the link https://cpcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1088