Irene Aletha (Julson) Geier

MADISON- Irene Aletha (Julson) Geier, age 77, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2011, at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, with her family by her side. She was born on July 2, 1934, the daughter of Franklin and Lillian (Templin) Julson and grew up in the Oxford area. Irene was united in marriage to Kenneth A. Geier, on April 16, 1955, in Wisconsin Dells. For most of their 56-year marriage, they made their home in Madison where they raised four children and welcomed their grandchildren. Irene’s life was filled with family, friends, faith and service to others. She worked for many years at Pranges, Younkers and Boston Store, from which she retired, assisting many loyal customers along the way. Irene was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for 48 years, attending worship and prayer groups as well as volunteering at the food pantry. Over the years she enjoyed polka and square dancing, bowling at Schwoegler’s, water aerobics at the West YMCA, tending her raspberry patch and flower gardens, and schooner sailing with her friends Tom and Clara Church. She also loved to travel, with some of her favorite trips being to Sault Ste. Marie, the Canadian Rockies, New Orleans, Branson, Las Vegas, New York and Hawaii. She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Cheryl (Mike) Majerus of Fitchburg; sons, Tom (Sandy) Geier of Madison, Steve (Connie) Geier of Belleville and David (Sheila) Geier of Middleton; and four grandchildren, Mandy and Kyle Majerus, Sam Geier and Jeremy Goecks-Majerus. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Donald, Charles and Peter; and a sister, Eleanor. She will be dearly missed by her surviving brother, Julius (Karen) Julson; and sisters Marion (Frank) Lake, Helen Kottka and Linda (Doug) Phillips; as well as many relatives, neighbors and friends. Funeral services will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, at 6 p.m., on Thursday, July 21, 2011, with the Rev. Sheryl Erickson presiding. Visitation will be at the church from 4 p.m until the time of service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare Inc. Her family wishes to thank all those who provided care for Irene and our family at HospiceCare, with special thanks to Lindsey, Betty, Ruth Ann, Becky and Mary. Also special thanks to her primary care physician, Dr. Alida Evans, for her exceptional care and personal attention during her years as Irene’s physician. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare Inc. Visitation: Visitation will be at the church from 4 p.m until the time of service on Thursday. Service: Funeral services will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, at 6 p.m., on Thursday, July 21, 2011, with the Rev. Sheryl Erickson presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare Inc. at the church. at GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison.