Lenard Franklin Geiler |
| Posted 2008-08-17 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Lenard Franklin Geiler, 96, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008 at Samaritan Village in Prescott, Ariz., He was born Aug. 26, 1911 in Vandalia, Mo., to Thomas J. and Bessie (Lamme) Geiler. He attended Tempe Normal (ASU) and the Los Angeles College of Optometry. Lenard married Mabel Anderson in Glendale, Ariz., Mabel died in 1996. He is survived by two sons, Tom (Becky) and Jim (Carolyn); five grandchildren, Todd, Lori, Bill, Amy and Gary; and four great grandchildren, Jon Cross, Carolyn Grace, Shelby Anne and Ashley Lynn; and his companion, Johanna Dickson. Lenard and his family moved to Prescott in 1946, and he established his optometric practice here. He was also a cattle rancher and previously in the grocery store business. He was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, Elks, Kiwanis, Smoki People, the American Quarter Horse Association and the American Optometric Association. He was also a member of the Yavapai and Arizona Cattle Growers and National Rifle Association. His many contributions to Arizona, Yavapai County and Prescott include serving as Immigration Commissioner for the county, the founding of Baptist College in Prescott (Grand Canyon College) and Yavapai College, serving as president of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and at that time establishing the original pipeline for water from Chino Valley, and the YMCA construction. A Celebration of Lenard’s Life will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 at Prescott United Methodist Church, 505 W. Gurley. The family suggests memorials in his name to the Prescott United Methodist Church, Restricted Fund for Music, 505 W. Gurley, Prescott, AZ 86301 Information provided by survivors. ---------------------------------- Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Lenard F. Geiler, 96, of Prescott, Ariz., born Aug. 26, 1911, in Vandalia, Mo., passed away Aug. 7, 2008, at Samaritan Care Center in Prescott. A celebration of Lenard’s life will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, at Prescott United Methodist Church, 505 W. Gurley St., Prescott. The family suggests memorials to Prescott United Methodist Church, Restricted for Carole Nickerson’s Music Department. Private inurnment at Mountain View Cemetery. Private cremation at Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley, Ariz. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements. |
Note: These obituaries are transcribed as published and are submitted by volunteers who have no connection to the families. They do not write the obituaries and have no further information other than what is posted within the obituaries. We do not do personal research. For this you would have to find a volunteer who does this or hire a professional researcher.
Questions About This Project?