He was born July 14, 1947, to Ralph and Vada (Bath) Geeseman in Peoria. Richard married Jo Ellen Sefried on July 10, 1971, in Chillicothe. She survives.
He is also survived by one son, Corey (Ashley) Geeseman of Elmwood; and two grandchildren, Paige and Mason Geeseman.
He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Richard “Rick” H. Geeseman, II; one brother, Ralph Geeseman; and two sisters, Leona Gericke and Rowena Roake.
Richard served in the Army Reserves and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion. He started at Cilco in the garage and then was promoted to Lineman for 34 years where he retired from in 2006. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Brimfield and a former member of the local Kiwani’s Club. Richard was also an avid woodworker.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. A visitation will be held prior to the service, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the funeral home. A private burial of ashes will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in rural Brimfield at a later date.
To view Richard’s video tribute or to leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
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