Obituaries

February 2, 1933 to February 11, 2016

FRANCESVILLE - Arthur "Art" G. Geyer, 83, of Francesville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

He was born Feb. 2, 1933 in Francesville to the late Samuel and Tylla (Kuebler) Geyer. He was an Anna Banwart delivered baby. On April 29, 1956, he married Roberta Houston, and she survives.

Also surviving are: 
Joni (Steve) Buyer, Carmel, Daughter 
Sondra (Roy) Mullis, Winamac, Daughter 
Jayne (Ken) Nuest, Francesville, Daughter
Colleen Buyer, Granddaughter 
Ryan (Ashlyn) Buyer, Grandson 
Kevin (Michelle) Nuest, Grandson 
Travis (Holly) Nuest, Grandson 
Karl Mullis, Grandson 
Kaden, Braxton, and Carly, Great Grandchildren 
Isabel (Harley) Martin, Hobart, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Loraine K. Geyer, Daughter 
Dorothy Geyer, Sister 
Helen Eshleman, Sister 
Herbert Geyer, Brother 
Lewis Geyer, Brother 
Ralph Geyer, Brother 
Wilbur Geyer, Brother 

Mr. Geyer played basketball at Francesville High School and graduated in 1951. He was then employed at Kingsbury Ordnance Plant in LaPorte until he was called to serve in the U.S. Army in May 1953. He graduated from the Armored School in Ft. Knox, KY, was assigned to Company D 73rd Tank Battalion with his tank named “Deuces Wild” and served in Korea. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal.

In May 1955, Mr. Geyer returned to Francesville and worked for Manion Construction and Houston Tile and Excavating. He also farmed and later owned Geyer Construction. He was a longtime member and past president of the Francesville Town Board. He took great interest in the town park and personally removed dead trees and collected donations to add new trees and landscaping. He and Ken Nuest built and erected the park sign. He was a Purdue Boilermaker fan and a former member of the John Purdue Club. He was also a former member of the Francesville Lion's Club. One of his greatest joys was watching his “favorite” granddaughter and grandsons participate in sports and other school activities. 

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 15, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The funeral service will follow at 6 p.m., (Monday, Feb. 15), at the funeral home. Private burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville with the American Legion providing full military honors.

Memorial donations may be given to Francesville American Legion and the Francesville Salem Twp. Public Library.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.