Cletus Anthony Geisler

Cletus Anthony Geisler age 87 of Mt. Sterling passed away at 2:10 a.m. Saturday, Sept 4, 2004 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Sterling.

He was born December 15, 1916 in Brown County, Illinois the son of Cornelius V. and Sophia B. Markert Geisler.

He married Mildred L. "Milly" Downs on Jan 31, 1948 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mt. Sterling; she survives.

Mr. Geisler, a lifelong Brown County Farmer, attended Fairview School in Brown County and graduated from St Mary's Academy, the Class of 1934.

Mr. Geisler was a veteran of World War II having served his country in the US Army Air Corps for 46 months.

He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Mt. Sterling.

Mr. Geisler was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1281 having served as Grand Knight, Secretary and District Deputy. He also held membership in the Nocturnal Adoration Society and the Mt. Sterling American Legion Post #374. Mr. Geisler was an active member of several local farm organizations and served as a 4-H Leader for many years.

Cletus was always known as someone who was willing to help.

He devoted numerous volunteer hours to Holy Family Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, St. Mary's School and the Dominican Sisters Convent.

He also enjoyed gardening and sharing the produce from his garden with his neighbors and friends.

Survivors include his wife: Mildred L. Milly Geisler of Mt. Sterling.

Four children: Steven Geisler, wife Nancy of Phoenix, Arizona Jim Geisler, wife Denise of Bloomington, Illinois Marsha Schoeneman, husband Mark of Singapore Mark Geisler, wife Nicky of Mt. Sterling.

Nine grandchildren: Paul and Laura Geisler of Phoenix, Arizona Jennifer and Brian Geisler of Bloomington, Ill Jerad, Jocelyn, Jenny & Jacob Geisler of Mt. Sterling Mackenzie Baker of Singapore.

One sister also survives: Sister Mary Joseph of the Passionist Convent, Ellisville, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Leon E. Geisler.

Friends may call any time after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept 6, 2004, at the Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling; the family meeting friends from 5:00 until 8:00 Monday evening at the funeral home.

Friends may also call from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Mt. Sterling; Monsignor Carl Kemme officiating.

Burial will be in the Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery with military services to be conducted at the graveside by the Mt. Sterling American Legion Post #374.

Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery, the Brown County United Way or the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.

Hendricker Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling in charge of the arrangements.

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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. -- Cletus Anthony Geisler, 87, Mount Sterling, died at 2:10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 4, 2004) in the Heritage Manor Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 15, 1916, in Brown County, a son of Cornelius V. and Sophia B. Markert Geisler. He married Mildred L. "Milly" Downs on Jan. 31, 1948, in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mount Sterling. She survives. Mr. Geisler was a lifelong Brown County farmer. He attended Fairview School in Brown County and graduated from St. Mary Academy with the class of 1934. He was a veteran of World War II, having served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps for 46 months. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Mount Sterling. Mr. Geisler was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1281 having served as Grand Knight Secretary and District Deputy. He also held membership in the Nocturnal Adoration Society and Mount Sterling American Legion Post 374. He was an active member of several local farm organizations and served as a 4-H leader for many years. Cletus was known as someone who was always willing to help. He devoted numerous volunteer hours to Holy Family Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, St. Mary School and to the Dominican Sisters Convent. He also enjoyed gardening and sharing produce from his garden with his neighbors and friends. Survivors include his wife, Mildred L. "Milly" Geisler of Mount Sterling; four children, Steven Geisler and his wife, Nancy, of Phoenix, Ariz., Jim Geisler and his wife, Denise, of Bloomington, Marsha Schoeneman and her husband, Mark, of Singapore and formerly of Peoria, and Mark Geisler and his wife, Nicky, of Mount Sterling; nine grandchildren, Paul and Laura Geisler of Phoenix, Jennifer and Brian Geisler of Bloomington, Jerad, Jocelyn, Jenny and Jacob Geisler, all of Mount Sterling, and Mackenzie Baker of Singapore; and a sister, Sister Mary Joseph of the Passionist Convent in Ellisville, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leon E. Geisler. A funeral Mass will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Family Catholic Church in Mount Sterling by Monsignor Carl Kemme. Burial will be in Mount Sterling Catholic Cemetery with military services to be conducted at the graveside by Mount Sterling American Legion Post 374. Friends may call any time after 3 p.m. Monday with family meeting friends from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Hendricker Funeral Home in Mount Sterling. Friends may also call from 8 until 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Mount Sterling Catholic Cemetery, the Brown County United Way or the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.hendrickerfh.com.

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