Mary Elizabeth Rose Geist
July 23, 1922 - - Feb. 24, 2012
MISHAWAKA - Mary Elizabeth Rose Geist, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012, surrounded by her family in her home. Mary was born July 23, 1922, to the late Matthew and Ruth (Landau) Mazurkiewicz in South Bend, Indiana. On November 6, 1940, she married Francis Geist. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before his passing in 2010. Surviving are her children, Margaret "Martie" Bernicky of Old Town, Florida, and Norman Geist Sr. of Mishawaka. Also surviving are her siblings, Matthew "Shorty" Mazurkiewicz, John Mazurkiewicz, Billy Mazurkiewicz, Kathryn Besinger, Doris Lehman, Clara Stickles, Helen Dudeck and Joan Ransberger. Surviving as well are 6 grandchildren, Rod (fiancée, Maria) Bendit, Keith (Nancy) Bernicky, Naaman Geist, Nathan (Carmen) Geist, Rachel (Joshua) Reid and Jude (Shauna) Geist; along with 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her son-in-law, Jim Bernicky; her daughter-in-law, Cheryl Geist; a grandchild, Norman Geist Jr.; and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm Monday, February 27, 2012, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Chapel Hill, with interment to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Mary was a charitable and giving woman, who understood the value of family. She loved her family very much, and always remembered their birthdays and anniversaries with a special card or note. In her memory, donations may be made to the Center for Hospice, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46635. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.
July 23, 1922 - - Feb. 24, 2012
MISHAWAKA - Mary Elizabeth Rose Geist, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012, surrounded by her family in her home. Mary was born July 23, 1922, to the late Matthew and Ruth (Landau) Mazurkiewicz in South Bend, Indiana. On November 6, 1940, she married Francis Geist. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before his passing in 2010. Surviving are her children, Margaret "Martie" Bernicky of Old Town, Florida, and Norman Geist Sr. of Mishawaka. Also surviving are her siblings, Matthew "Shorty" Mazurkiewicz, John Mazurkiewicz, Billy Mazurkiewicz, Kathryn Besinger, Doris Lehman, Clara Stickles, Helen Dudeck and Joan Ransberger. Surviving as well are 6 grandchildren, Rod (fiancée, Maria) Bendit, Keith (Nancy) Bernicky, Naaman Geist, Nathan (Carmen) Geist, Rachel (Joshua) Reid and Jude (Shauna) Geist; along with 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her son-in-law, Jim Bernicky; her daughter-in-law, Cheryl Geist; a grandchild, Norman Geist Jr.; and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm Monday, February 27, 2012, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Chapel Hill, with interment to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Mary was a charitable and giving woman, who understood the value of family. She loved her family very much, and always remembered their birthdays and anniversaries with a special card or note. In her memory, donations may be made to the Center for Hospice, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46635. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.
Mary Elizabeth Rose Geist
July 23, 1922 - - Feb. 24, 2012
MISHAWAKA - Mary Elizabeth Rose Geist, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012, surrounded by her family in her home. Mary was born July 23, 1922, to the late Matthew and Ruth (Landau) Mazurkiewicz in South Bend, Indiana. On November 6, 1940, she married Francis Geist. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before his passing in 2010. Surviving are her children, Margaret "Martie" Bernicky of Old Town, Florida, and Norman Geist Sr. of Mishawaka. Also surviving are her siblings, Matthew "Shorty" Mazurkiewicz, John Mazurkiewicz, Billy Mazurkiewicz, Kathryn Besinger, Doris Lehman, Clara Stickles, Helen Dudeck and Joan Ransberger. Surviving as well are 6 grandchildren, Rod (fiancée, Maria) Bendit, Keith (Nancy) Bernicky, Naaman Geist, Nathan (Carmen) Geist, Rachel (Joshua) Reid and Jude (Shauna) Geist; along with 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her son-in-law, Jim Bernicky; her daughter-in-law, Cheryl Geist; a grandchild, Norman Geist Jr.; and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm Monday, February 27, 2012, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Chapel Hill, with interment to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Mary was a charitable and giving woman, who understood the value of family. She loved her family very much, and always remembered their birthdays and anniversaries with a special card or note. In her memory, donations may be made to the Center for Hospice, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46635. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.
July 23, 1922 - - Feb. 24, 2012
MISHAWAKA - Mary Elizabeth Rose Geist, 89, of Mishawaka, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012, surrounded by her family in her home. Mary was born July 23, 1922, to the late Matthew and Ruth (Landau) Mazurkiewicz in South Bend, Indiana. On November 6, 1940, she married Francis Geist. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before his passing in 2010. Surviving are her children, Margaret "Martie" Bernicky of Old Town, Florida, and Norman Geist Sr. of Mishawaka. Also surviving are her siblings, Matthew "Shorty" Mazurkiewicz, John Mazurkiewicz, Billy Mazurkiewicz, Kathryn Besinger, Doris Lehman, Clara Stickles, Helen Dudeck and Joan Ransberger. Surviving as well are 6 grandchildren, Rod (fiancée, Maria) Bendit, Keith (Nancy) Bernicky, Naaman Geist, Nathan (Carmen) Geist, Rachel (Joshua) Reid and Jude (Shauna) Geist; along with 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her son-in-law, Jim Bernicky; her daughter-in-law, Cheryl Geist; a grandchild, Norman Geist Jr.; and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm Monday, February 27, 2012, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Chapel Hill, with interment to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Mary was a charitable and giving woman, who understood the value of family. She loved her family very much, and always remembered their birthdays and anniversaries with a special card or note. In her memory, donations may be made to the Center for Hospice, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46635. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.
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