Marcella T. Geiszler
Marcella T. Geiszler was born March 30, 1926 in Chicago Illinois, from her parents Elliott and Florence Olsson, and died at her lake house surrounded by her children on July 17, 2009. Raised near Portland Oregon, Marcella graduated from Milwaukee High School in 1944. In high school, Marcella was active in clubs and sports and lettered in softball. After attending Oregon State University, Marcella worked for a Portland stockbroker as a bookkeeper. She married Leonard W. Geiszler in 1949, and they settled in Billings Montana and had four children; John, Steven, Timothy and Kathryn. Marcella and her family lived in the Midwest and the South, and were in Knoxville, Tennessee when Leonard retired. Leonard and Marcella moved to Flathead Lake in 1985, to a house they had built with the children over 15 summer vacations. Marcella’s children and husband were the focus of her life and she was the anchor of the family. Her family learned from her words and from the way she lived. Marcella’s kindness, generosity, and unconditional loving attitude will carry on in all who knew her. She was strong in her faith and active in every church she belonged. Marcella was a talented painter in watercolors and other media. She enjoyed many friends who often described Marcella as incredibly kind and one of the most caring and loving women they had known.
Marcella was preceded in death by her son John and husband Leonard. She is survived by her sons, Steven of Kalispell and Timothy (Shelley) of Missoula; her daughter, Kathryn Baddour (Phillip) of Pulaski, Tennessee; and grandsons, Andrew Colbrook Baddour, Evan Phillip Baddour, Samuel Olsson Geiszler, and Alexander Olsson Geiszler. She is also survived by her brother Elliott Olsson and her sister Connie Olsson, both of Eugene, Oregon.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson, Montana, at 10:30 am. Internment will occur in Billings, Montana at the Sunset Memorial Gardens on Sunday, July 26, at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, the family urges a gift in Marcella’s name at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Polson. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. Grogan Funeral Home, Polson, is assisting the family.
We send our condolences to the Marcella and Uncle Leonard
family. We always appreciated the annual letters from them.
Marvin and Judy Rothfusz, 320/864-3035
1900 Ford Av N, Apt 220, Glencoe, MN 55336
Our thoughts and prayers have been with you all. Marcella was such a kind, caring person. Marcella was such a help for mom when she was in Spokane with Auntie Dawn. Marcella could put a positive, upbeat twist on things that would make everything look brighter. I’m so glad we were able to see her this spring with Tim and Shelley in Great Falls. Take care and we will see you on Saturday.
We are saddened by the loss of our wonderful aunt. We are thankful for her strong faith and praise God for the victory she has in Christ. We always remember her smiling and cheerful disposition. Our sympathy to our cousins and their families. God’s blessings to you all!
Dear Steve and Tim,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you and your families are doing well.
Kind Regards,
Steve Crowley
Wed., July 22, 2009
I was saddened to hear of aunt Marcella’s passing. She was a very nice lady – as evidenced by the above captioned picture.
As a toddler I was the ring bearer at Leonard and Marcella’s wedding. I can still remember my outfit I wore, and kind of dancing around up near the alter. Later, I found out this was not acceptable ring bearer conduct, and was never asked to perform this duties again.
A couple of times my mother – Lorene – and I “dropped in” on Leonard and Marcella in Knoxville when I drove mom down to her Florida winter home.
The first time they thought I was the repair man, which my mother thought was pretty funny since I can’t fix anything.
My condolences to her family and all those who loved her.
Dear Tim & Family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Words cannot help in this time of morning but I wanted you to know I was thinking about you. I too will be faced with this in the very near future. Stay well and God Bless you all.
Greg Carter
To all the Geiszlers, especially Tim and Shelley whom we know best. We’re so sorry about your loss but at the same time happy your Mom is now home with our lord. May God bless you all at this time and always. All our best to you and all the family. As you know, I (Rick) have also lost my Mom and I will always miss her, as I know you will also. Funny thing though, I still feel her close to me and know I’ll see her again one day, as will you I’m sure. Thanks for being lifelong friends to us, please let us know if there’s anything we can do for any of you.
Rick and Susie Luchau
Gail Luchau
Richard Luchau
We’re sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. I’m sure you have many fond memories and special family moments to remember her by.
Tim, Shelley and boys:
We were so saddened to hear of Marcella’s passing, but pray for the grateful repose of her soul to our Father in Heaven. As much joy as she brought to everyone on earth, remember that it does not compare to the joy of the Father being reunited with His special child in His Kingdom.
Our prayers are always with you.
Your friends (and neighbors),
The Hardys
(Stephen, Angela, Misa, Matthew, Robert, Lilian and Anna)
We are saddened to learn of the loss of Marcella. Our thoughts and prayers are with family.
My Aunt Marcella was a bright light in my life and, while I didn’t see her very often, memories of her and her thoughtfulness will live in my heart forever. ~Dede
My deepest sympathy to all the family of Marcella. I am a neighbor on Rocky Point Road and met Marcella on a bus trip to Glacier Park last year. I was very taken by this lady and her story about her her life and her husband.
We did chat by phone a couple times but she went her way to Missoula for the winter and I went mine. When I returned from Az this year, Nellie Heckman told me about Marcella’s passing and I was so very sorry to hear it.
She was a lovely lady and I wish I had gotten to know her sooner.
Sincerely,
Phyl Fulkerson