Geisler, Fred William 1886-1953

GEISLER, EATWELL, ALLAN, SHAFFER, LOZIER, JONES, HAY, ENABNIT

Posted By: Nora Borts (email)
Date: 6/12/2007 at 01:59:47

Colfax Tribune, Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa
14 May 1953

Fred Geisler Died

Fred William Geisler, son of John and Katherine Enabnit Geisler, was born near Mingo, Iowa, Dec 8, 1886, and passed away at the Methodist hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 66 years 4 months and 26 days.

He spent his entire life in the Mingo area. Early in life he united with the Evangelical Church in the Zion community and later transferred his membership to the Methodist Church in Mingo where he attended regularly and was a faithful member at all times.

He was united in marriage to Edna Eatwell Feb. 5, 1908.

They spent their active years on the farm west of Mingo where Fred took great pride in all his farming activities. They remained on the farm until 7 years ago when his health began to fail and they retired to their present home in Mingo.

Fred was always willing to lend a helping hand to all activities which would lead to a better community. He was a kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He leaves to mourn his passing his life's companion, Edna, and one son, Eldon and two daughters, Mrs. John (Eileen) Allan, Mingo and Mrs. Don (Colene) Shaffer, Maxwell. three granddaughters and two grandsons. Also three brothers, John of Collins, Louis of Ankeny, Walter of Maxwell and three sisters, Mrs Ed (Emma) Hay, of Farrar, Mrs. O. R. (Rosa) Jones of Brandon and Viola Lozier of Hollywood, California and a host of other relatives and friends.

He always used to watch for us,
Anxious if we were late.
In winter by the window,
in summer by the gate.

And tho' we mocked him tenderly,
Who had such loving care.
The long way home would seem more safe
Because he waited there.

His thoughts were all so full of us,
He never could forget.
And so I think that where he is,
He must be waiting yet.

Waiting till we come to him,
Anxious if we are late,
Looking from Heaven's window,
Leaning from Heaven's gate.

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Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our great appreciation and thanks for the many acts of kindness and heartfelt sympathy extended to us durig the illness and death of our beloved husband and father by our many neighbors and friends. It eases the burden of greif and sorrow greatly. We also desire to express our thanks for so many beautiful floral tributes and food furnished and meals served.

Mrs. Edna Geisler,
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Geisler,
Mr. and Mrs. John Allan and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shaffer and Family