Ronald Gene Geiser

Ronald Gene Geiser obituary, Granite City, IL

Ronald Gene Geiser

Ronald Geiser Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory - Granite City on Dec. 9, 2025.
Ronald Gene Geiser, 66, of Granite City, IL passed away at 3:10 p.m. Fri. Dec. 5, 2025 at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City.

He was born Apr. 16, 1959 in St. Louis, MO to the late Peter and Viola (Dixon) Geiser.

On June 11, 2022, he and Donna Ann Kleuskens were married in Granite City. She survives.

Ron was a U.S. Army veteran and continued to be active in his support of other veterans. He enjoyed playing guitar and was a member of 6 String Heroes, teaching other hospital bound veterans learn to play guitar. He retired after several years working as a chef at Giuseppe's.

In addition to his wife, Donna, he is survived by a daughter, Gina (Shaun) Elders, a step-daughter, Amy Poe of Granite City, a step-son, Chad Whitford of Granite City, 18 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, a brother, William "Bill" (Melissa) Geiser and a nephew, Ron (Kim) Geiser.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 step-daughters, Nicole Lance, and Mandy Martinez and siblings, Mary and George.

Ron made a gift of his body to Washington University to help others. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.

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