Mary Ellen Geiser, age 84, of Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Mary was born on January 14, 1929 in Oxley, Arkansas to Charles and Pearl (Rolen) Franks. She married Donald Geiser on April 2, 1954 in El Paso, Texas. He preceded her in death on November 3, 1996.
Mary is survived by her brother, Harold (June) Franks of St. Louis, Missouri; sister-in-law, Mary Fonterier of New Salem, North Carolina and five nieces.
Mary was a teacher at Glen Oak School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Peoria where she was involved with the United Methodist Women. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa and the American Association of University Women. Mary also lived in Singapore for five years where she worked on educational programs through Caterpillar.
Services will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 10am at First United Methodist Church in Peoria. Rev. Vonna Lou Larson will be officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service also at the church. Burial will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Memorials may be made to the FUMC or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Visitation
APR
9.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CDT)
First United Methodist Church of Peoria
116 Northeast Perry Avenue
Peoria, IL
Funeral
APR
9.
10:00 AM (CDT)
First United Methodist Church of Peoria
116 Northeast Perry Avenue
Peoria, IL
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