Loretta Creeger Geiser 1937 - 2018
Loretta Mae Creeger Geiser, 80, died July 27, 2018, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Loretta was born Sept. 23, 1937, in Bluffton to the late Robert and Ruth (Boutwell) Nonnamaker. On May 8, 1960 she married Larry Creeger and he died Nov. 28, 2007. She later married Ron Geiser on Nov. 21, 2015 and he survives.
Loretta graduated from Bluffton High School and received her associate’s degree from Elkhart Institute of Technology. She was a homemaker and had previously worked at Irene's Bridal Shop in Lima. Loretta was an active member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Bluffton, was a 4-H Advisor for many years, was active in AGLOW and was a volunteer for the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.
Survivors also include two sons, Loren (Robin) Creeger, Jeff (Shelley) Creeger both of Lima; two daughters, Beth (Darrin Wilcox) Creeger of Elkhart, Indiana, Debra Creeger of Bluffton, 10 grandchildren, Alexandria (Kevin) Marsteller, Levi Creeger, Rayél (Rhys) Rose, Olivia (Evan) Huss, Ava Whitaker, Rebecca Sneary, Anna Sneary, Jennifer McClelland, Daniel Creeger, Hannah Creeger; two great grandchildren and a sister, Ruthie (Henry) Hess of Longmont, Colorado.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton. Burial will be in Thompson Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel United Church of Christ or Mennonite Memorial Home.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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