Bert C. Geswein, 87, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away on February 11, 2023 while staying at Westminster Village, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Bert was born on December 17, 1935, in Benton County, Indiana the son of Clem and Helen (Schneider) Geswein. He graduated from Ambia High School with the class of 1953. He served his country with the Army National Guard. Bert took a Conservation Engineering position with the Soil Conservation Service and moved to Brazil where he met the love of his life, Myla Turner. They were married on May 30, 1958. After retiring from the Soil Conservation Service, Bert began Geswein Farm Real Estate where he focused on the sale of farm and recreation land.
Bert was a member of the Annunciation Catholic Church, the Camera Club, Knights of Columbus, United Way, Clay Community Schools Holding Corporation, and the Brazil Housing Authority. He was instrumental in forming the school farm tour that is still active today. He fought to build the Soil Conservation billboard, on I-70, that is currently being updated in his honor. Bert and Myla were always ready to help and there are countless many who were blessed by their presence.
Bert was preceded in death by his parents Clem and Helen Geswein; his wife of 47 years Myla Geswein; two brothers: Clete Geswein and Bob Geswein; and a sister JoAnn Nichols.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church on Thursday at 11:00 AM with burial to follow at Restlawn Cemetery.
Bert was born on December 17, 1935, in Benton County, Indiana the son of Clem and Helen (Schneider) Geswein. He graduated from Ambia High School with the class of 1953. He served his country with the Army National Guard. Bert took a Conservation Engineering position with the Soil Conservation Service and moved to Brazil where he met the love of his life, Myla Turner. They were married on May 30, 1958. After retiring from the Soil Conservation Service, Bert began Geswein Farm Real Estate where he focused on the sale of farm and recreation land.
Bert was a member of the Annunciation Catholic Church, the Camera Club, Knights of Columbus, United Way, Clay Community Schools Holding Corporation, and the Brazil Housing Authority. He was instrumental in forming the school farm tour that is still active today. He fought to build the Soil Conservation billboard, on I-70, that is currently being updated in his honor. Bert and Myla were always ready to help and there are countless many who were blessed by their presence.
Bert was preceded in death by his parents Clem and Helen Geswein; his wife of 47 years Myla Geswein; two brothers: Clete Geswein and Bob Geswein; and a sister JoAnn Nichols.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church on Thursday at 11:00 AM with burial to follow at Restlawn Cemetery.
Bert C. Geswein, 87, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away on February 11, 2023 while staying at Westminster Village, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Bert was born on December 17, 1935, in Benton County, Indiana the son of Clem and Helen (Schneider) Geswein. He graduated from Ambia High School with the class of 1953. He served his country with the Army National Guard. Bert took a Conservation Engineering position with the Soil Conservation Service and moved to Brazil where he met the love of his life, Myla Turner. They were married on May 30, 1958. After retiring from the Soil Conservation Service, Bert began Geswein Farm Real Estate where he focused on the sale of farm and recreation land.
Bert was a member of the Annunciation Catholic Church, the Camera Club, Knights of Columbus, United Way, Clay Community Schools Holding Corporation, and the Brazil Housing Authority. He was instrumental in forming the school farm tour that is still active today. He fought to build the Soil Conservation billboard, on I-70, that is currently being updated in his honor. Bert and Myla were always ready to help and there are countless many who were blessed by their presence.
Bert was preceded in death by his parents Clem and Helen Geswein; his wife of 47 years Myla Geswein; two brothers: Clete Geswein and Bob Geswein; and a sister JoAnn Nichols.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church on Thursday at 11:00 AM with burial to follow at Restlawn Cemetery.
Bert was born on December 17, 1935, in Benton County, Indiana the son of Clem and Helen (Schneider) Geswein. He graduated from Ambia High School with the class of 1953. He served his country with the Army National Guard. Bert took a Conservation Engineering position with the Soil Conservation Service and moved to Brazil where he met the love of his life, Myla Turner. They were married on May 30, 1958. After retiring from the Soil Conservation Service, Bert began Geswein Farm Real Estate where he focused on the sale of farm and recreation land.
Bert was a member of the Annunciation Catholic Church, the Camera Club, Knights of Columbus, United Way, Clay Community Schools Holding Corporation, and the Brazil Housing Authority. He was instrumental in forming the school farm tour that is still active today. He fought to build the Soil Conservation billboard, on I-70, that is currently being updated in his honor. Bert and Myla were always ready to help and there are countless many who were blessed by their presence.
Bert was preceded in death by his parents Clem and Helen Geswein; his wife of 47 years Myla Geswein; two brothers: Clete Geswein and Bob Geswein; and a sister JoAnn Nichols.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church on Thursday at 11:00 AM with burial to follow at Restlawn Cemetery.
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