Rutten, Leona

1931 - 2015  (84 years)    Has 28 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Rutten, Leona
  Born	13 Jul 1931
  Gender	Female
  Died	30 Aug 2015
  Obituary	1 Sep 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Leona A. Geiger, age 84, of Pelican Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 30, 2015. She was born on July 13, 1931, daughter of the late Walter and Ardina (Vande Burgt) Rutten. On April 24, 1954, she was united in marriage to her true soulmate, John "Jack" Geiger, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute. Leona was a vibrant, fun and extremely loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a very talented roller-skater and dancer and she was an excellent cook, always making sure there was plenty of food at any event. Leona enjoyed watching the grandchildren's events, playing games and fishing at their home on Pelican Lake. She will be dearly missed. Leona is survived by her beloved husband, Jack Geiger; her children: David Geiger, Don (Carol) Geiger, Dan "Ernie" (Cindy) Geiger, Beth (Jeff) Mayer and Dennis (Jill) Geiger; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; siblings: Gertrude O'Brien, Chris (Minnie) Rutten, Jude (Betty) Rutten, Theresa Driessen, Mary Schmidt, Veronica Stueber, Joe Rutten and Margie (Richie) Solberg; and many other friends and family members. Leona was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws: Peter and Mary Agnus Geiger; a daughter-in-law, Laura Geiger; brothers: Bernie, John and Tommy Rutten. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 3, 2015, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute, with Fr. Ron Belitz officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. The Geiger family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Gunther and staff at the Martha Siekman Cancer Center, the staffs at AMC's 7th floor and the St. Paul Home, and to Fr. Faulk, for all of their incredible care and compassion.
  Person ID	I84519	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Rutten, Walter B.,   b. 18 Apr 1890, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 12 Feb 1960  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	VanDeBurgt, Ardina Wilhelmina "Delia",   b. 10 Jul 1901, Uden, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 3 Nov 1972  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F27255	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Geiger, John,   b. 22 Jun 1929,   d. July 19th, 2023, Pelican Lake, Oneida, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Married	24 Apr 1954	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Geiger, David   2. Geiger, Donald   3. Geiger, Daniel   4. Geiger, Elizabeth   5. Geiger, Dennis
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2015
  Family ID	F27306	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Geiger, Leona (Maiden Name: Rutten)