LYNDON STATION - Frederick W. "Fred" Geisler, III, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Sauk County Healthcare surrounded by his immediate family.

He was born on November 25, 1947, in Valley City, North Dakota, the son of Frederick and Shirley (Heckel) Geisler, Jr.

Fred was a 1965 graduate of Robbinsdale High School, of New Hope, MN. He attended St. Cloud University in MN earning his bachelor’s degree in political science.” On June 14th, 1980, he married Patricia "Pat" Pfarr. He continued his education while working and in 1989, he received his master’s degree in business administration from Edgewood College. Fred was most recently employed with Madison Area Technical College where he taught “Marketing and Hospitality Management”. In 1993, Frederick retired from his position with MATC.

He was an active member of the St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, the Sun Prairie Rotary Club, Sun Prairie Wine Group, served as treasurer of the Sun Prairie Youth Hockey Assn., and belonged to Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

Fred had a variety of interests that he enjoyed and did with Pat which included traveling the U.S., exploring the countryside, hosting numerous foreign exchange students, and caring for their dogs. He was an active member in the Sun Prairie Youth Hockey Association in which he was instrumental in developing girls’ hockey in the community with his daughter beginning to skate at age 3. Not one to sit idle, he kept himself busy with home improvements projects.

In addition to Pat, his wife of 44 years, survivors include his children, Eric and Briana (Carri Holloway) Geisler.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Kevin and David Geisler; and his aunt, Elda Yeager.

In honoring Fred's wishes, there will be no public services.

Memorials may be made to The Dementia Society of America in Fred’s honor. www.dementiasociety.com

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com

Gunderson Lodi
Funeral & Cremation Care
157 South Main Street
(608) 592-3201

Frederick William. Geisler III

November 25, 1947 - January 21, 2025

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