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Julius Charles Geest

GEEST, WOODS, TAGUE, BROWN, WAKEFIELD, BEAIRD

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 8/23/2016 at 11:27:58

Julius Charles Geest, 82, of Iowa City, formerly of Davenport, IA, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Lone Tree Care Center, surrounded by his family.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association or The American Lung Association.

Julius was born March, 29, 1934 in Davenport, IA, the son of Julius and Josephine (Woods) Geest. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 -1957. Julius was united in marriage to Kirsten Tague on November 19, 1987 in Tucson, AZ. He was a biologist for the Smithsonian Museum. Julius also owned Pet Ranch and Plantropica in Tucson, AZ. He enjoyed volunteering for the Quad City Botanical Center and Hayes Elementary after school program. Julius loved his family and always tried to make everyone smile. He devoted his life to learning and teaching others.

Julius is survived by his wife of 28 years, Kirsten; three children, Susan (Tim) Brown of Viola, IA, Kylan Geest (Eric Hsieh) of Coralville, and Cody Geest (Derrick Droz) of Kalona, IA; two siblings, Jacqueline Wakefield of Wilton, IA, and Jeff (Kit) Geest of Grand Junction, CO; and four grandchildren, Jason (Rachel Gaskill-Beaird) Beaird of Erie, IL, Anthony (Khloe) Beaird of Coal Valley, IL, and Kayla and Cory Geest of North Fork, CA.

Julius was preceded in death by his parents, son, Michael, and brother-in-law, Dallas Wakefield.

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