Leonard Geiger

Leonard Geiger, 93, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Leonard was born on February 23, 1919 to Charles and Mary Geiger in Clintonville. He married Melva Netzel on July 24, 1943. In his early years he worked as a machinist at the Manitowoc ship yards building submarines and then bought 2 farms in Bear Creek and Marion. He then started to work at Miller Electric until his retirement in 1983. Leonard was a very active person and had many hobbies, enjoying fishing, camping, woodworking, traveling and playing s heephead. He also enjoyed skiing and taught his granddaughters how to water ski. Leonard was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was a charter member of the Wisconsin camping Association, Fox Valley Chapter.

Leonard is survived by his son Jerome (Mary) Geiger, Appleton, two granddaughters; Stephanie (Christopher) Boll, Round Lake, Illinois, and Jennifer (David) Worachek, Homer Glenn, Illinois, and four great grandchildren; Morgan and Leighton Boll, and Alex and Justin Worachek, a sister, Joan Spevacek, a special friend and companion, Dianne Dinnauer, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a brother, Clement, a brother-in-law, John Spevacek a sister-in-law Ethel Geiger and a niece Margaret Woffard.

The funeral liturgy for Leonard will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH (222 E. Fremont St.) with Fr. Don Zuleger officiating. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Wichmann Funeral Home from 4:00 until 8:00 PM and on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the staff of Appleton Health Center especially Adam for everything they have done. A memorial is being established in Leonard's name at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Wichmann Funeral Home