Elizabeth Geier

MADISON-Elizabeth (Frydenlund) "Betty" Geier, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on Nov. 7, 1921, in Madison, the daughter of Olaf and Goldie Frydenlund. She married Bob Geier on Nov. 7, 1938. Betty was a lifelong member of Bethany Evangelical Free Church where she sang in various musical groups, served as a Deaconess, Sunday School Teacher, nursery worker, AWANA leader and willingly filled in wherever she was needed. She was also an active member of the PTA when her children were growing up. Betty is survived by her daughters, Sandee (Ron) Erickson of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Roberta Jorstad of Madison; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends too numerous to list. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; son, W. Keith "Spike" Geier; parents; siblings; Martha Frydelund, Anna Bandelin, Esther Pierstorff Hovde, Ruth Brown, and Ingeman Frydenlund; and great-grandson, Zachary Geier. Funeral services will be held at BETHANY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 301 Riverside Dr., Madison, at 2 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, with Pastor David E. Carlson presiding. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens at 9:30 a.m., on Friday. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, and at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Memorials may be made to Bethany Evangelical Free Church. The family wishes to thank Christa and Nancy of the Heart Failure Clinic, and all the staff at Agrace HospiceCare for their compassionate and loving care. Betty was hesitant to leave this world as she wanted to be certain that she would meet all of her friends and family in Heaven. Her heartfelt prayer was that each one would get to know her Savior. Online condolences may be made to www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420