Eugene N."Gene" Geary 1934 - 2022

GEARY, WOODY, ROESER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/24/2022 at 17:49:45

Sioux City Journal
11 May 2022

Eugene N."Gene" Geary died on Monday, May 9, 2022, at a Sioux City care facility.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Mater Dei Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial following in St Joseph Cemetery Neptune. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today with the Rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. and a Parish Vigil Service held at 7 p.m. at Christy Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel.

Gene was born in Climbing Hill, Iowa, on July 27, 1934, the son of Phillip and Margaret E. "Roeser" Geary. He attended Climbing Hill school until the ninth grade, when due to his father's accident he was needed at home to run the farm. He was united in marriage with Roxie Woody on April 6, 1956, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City. Roxie preceded him in death on March 2, 1997, in Sioux City.

Gene was a hard worker his entire life. He worked at Swift Packing until the plant closed, and then worked for 30 years for Sioux Tools. He was very skilled in carpentry, and he could fix anything. He was very proud of the fact that he was able to put his five children through the Catholic school system. He instilled in his children a good work ethic and the belief that you took care of others as well as your family. Gene loved watching Jackie Gleason on the television and never missed an episode of Hee Haw. Gene loved playing cards, especially Pinnacle. He was a past member of the International Association of Machinists and was a member of Mater Dei Immaculate Conception Church.

Gene is survived by his sons Nick (Cecilia) of Ankeny, Iowa, Tim (Lori) of Hope Mills, N.C., Dan (Deb) of Menefee, Calif., Ken (Diane) of Sioux City; daughter Joyce Geary of Omaha, Neb.; eight grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Roxie; brother James; grandson Brian; and his special friend Colleen Montagne.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Gene's name be made to Catholic Charities.