Bonnie Geese, 93, of Fresno, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, June 24, 2016. She was born Bonnie Jean Alexander, the daughter of Rollin and Opal (Werts) Alexander of Linton Township on September 11, 1922. On June 4, 1944, she married Russell James Geese of Fresno, Ohio where they continued to reside. She was a longtime member of the Fresno United Methodist Church.
Bonnie and Russell enjoyed shopping for antiques, attending church socials, traveling and card games with friends. They took pride in working with Grange and showing their antiques at the county fair. Bonnie loved her grandkids and gathering family around her table for the holidays.
She is survived by her three sons, Terry Geese of Harrisburg, IL, Ron (Sue) Geese of Reynoldsburg, OH and Marc (Louissa) Geese of Fresno, OH; four grandchildren, and one step-granddaughter, Doug (Marie) Geese of Churubusco, IN, Alaina (Bill) Mathers of Zanesville, OH, Becky (Brian) Frame of Brookville, OH, Jan Geese of Coshocton and Cora Hartman of Kannapolis, NC. She is also blessed with seven great-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and five step-great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother-in-law and his family.
Along with her parents, Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband, Russell, her sister, Marna Dell Hazlett, a brother, Darrell Alexander and a daughter-in-law, Dianna Geese.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, June 27, 2016 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Given-Dawson Funeral Home, 186 Park Ave., Coshocton, OH 43812 and one hour prior to the funeral service. Funeral services will be held at the Fresno United Methodist Church, 54233 TR 172, Fresno, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 11:00 am with Pastor Dan Eggan officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in Bonnie’s name to Health Services of Coshocton/Hospice, 230 S. 4th St., Coshocton, Ohio 43812 or to the Fresno United Methodist Church, 54233 TR 172, Fresno, Ohio 43824.
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