TITUS, Geary D. 1945-2020

TITUS, SASSMAN, CLEMENS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 4/5/2020 at 07:35:30

Biography

Geary D. Titus, 75, of Waterloo, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at UnityPoint Health, Allen Hospital from a brain aneurysm unrelated to his recent fall.

He was born February 27, 1945 in Mason City, the son of Glenn and Ora (Sassman) Titus.

Geary graduated from Waterloo East High School with the Class of 1963.

Geary married Paulette Loraine Clemens on November 22, 1964 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Waterloo.

He retired as a supervisor from John Deere in 1993. He had also sold seed corn and farmed for 46 years. After retirement, Geary worked at Dick Witham Ford and Waterloo Implement.

He attended First Baptist Church in Dunkerton.

Survivors include his wife, Paulette Titus of Waterloo; two sons, Anthony “Tony” Titus of Dunkerton and Terry (Crystal) Titus of Hudson; four grandchildren, Michaela (Jake) Johnson of Waterloo, Melinda (Corey) Moeller of Waterloo, Elizabeth Titus of Hudson, and Hannah Titus of Hudson; four great-grandchildren, Aliyah Titus, Jonathan Moeller, Cayden Johnson, and Landyn Johnson; and three sisters, Bonnie Schoenfield of Independence, Sandy Crossman of Strawberry Point, and Jackie Knebel of Dunkerton.

Preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy Titus; and two brothers, Rodell Titus and Garold Titus.

Geary was a person who always stayed busy and took great pride in his tools and equipment. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and treasured the time he spent with them.

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Services:
A private family graveside will be held at Garden of Memories Cemetery.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Cemetery:
Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service