Raymond C. Geiger

RAYMOND C. GEIGER, 94, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2013 at Heritage Park Nursing Home. He was born Aug. 7, 1919 in Fort Wayne. He was a Bomber Pilot in the Army Air Corps in World War II. He retired in 1981 as Chief Accountant at Dana Corp., after 25 years of service. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and the American Legion. "He was a loving husband, father and grandfather." Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Myrtle E. Geiger; daughters, Nancy (John) Krueger of Yreka, Calif., Beverly Frecker of Fort Wayne, Ellen (John) Korte of New Haven, and Karen Wray of Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Shoaff of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Edna Geiger; sisters, Ruth Remenschneider, and Irene Dinkel. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 at Concordia Lutheran Church, 4245 Lake Ave., with calling one hour prior. Pastor Douglas Croucher officiating. Visitation also from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Rd. Burial at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Concordia Lutheran Church or Parkview Home Health & Hospice.