Russell Geiken

Russell Geiken obituary, Durand, IL

Russell Geiken

Russell Geiken Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McCorkle Funeral Home - Durand on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Russell D. Geiken, 69, of Durand, IL died August 28, 2025. He graduated from Durand High School class of 1974. Russ worked for Wee Hill Farms for over 30 years. Farming was his life. He enjoyed tractor pulls, spending time with family, finding useable treasures by the curbside, and John Deeres. He seemed to know everyone. Member of FFA Alumni.
He is survived by daughter Annette Geiken; son Keith (Stacie) Geiken; daughter Missy Keller; son Chris Keller; grandchildren Breanna (Matt) Bradt; Iann (Maddy) McGaw; Sam Geiken; Stephano (Aleesa) Euells; Allie (Andrew) Schmerse; Jessica (Bobby) Campbell; great grandchildren Bentley, Brailey, Huntley, Peyton, Wyatt, Nattilee, Lainey, Blakeley, Addie, Miah, Declan, Nylah, and soon to be Sadie. siblings Jan Geiken. Predeceased by his parents, wife Pat.
A funeral ceremony will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 6, 2025 in McCorkle Funeral Home-Durand Chapel, 101 Main St., Durand with Pastor Russell Doebler of Living Word Church Brodhead, WI. Burial will be in Twelve Mile Grove Cemetery in Pecatonica, IL. A visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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