Lena is the daughter of Rudolf (Rudolph) Kurth & Elizabeth (eliza) Enger (Hunger).
Lena was Born in a Dug-Out near Duncan Platte, NE.
She was the wife of Arnold Geiser, they married March 21, 1895 in Colfax, Co., Nebraska. Together they had 7 children;
Carl Arnold, Samuel Abraham, John, Ellen Eliza, Arlen, Eula Ann, and Clarence William.

~~~ Rites held for Mrs.Arnold Geiser ~~~
Funeral services for Mrs.Arnold Geiser,84, were held at 2 pm
Saturday at the Congregational Church, with the Rev.Charles
Kurtz officiating. Burial was in the Valley View cemetery.
Pallbearers were Durward Cuddleford,Fred Nolte,Kenneth,
Warren, Leonard and Donald Geiser.
Mrs.Geiser died thursday at the Emergency hospital in Genoa,
where she had been seriously ill for two weeks.For the past
two years, she had lived at the Genoa East Rest Home, where
she was bedrest. Mrs.Geiser was a member of the Congregational Church at Genoa.
As Lena Kurth, she was born March 29,1875,in Platte co., the
daughter of Rudolph and Elizabeth Kurth.On March 21,1895,
she was married to Arnold Geiser. Mr.Geiser died March 26,1946.
... survived by three sons,JOhn of Creswell,Ore.,Sam of Monroe, and Clarence of Genoa, two daughters of, Mrs.Emil
Hobbensiefken of Salem,Ore, and Mrs.Walter Hobbensiefken of
Creswell,Ore.;13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren;
two brothers, Hector of Denver,Colo.,and Sam of Genoa; three
sisters,Mrs.Julia Geiser and Mrs.Anna Cuddleford of Genoa
and Mrs.Freda Hazlitt of St.Edward, Mrs.Geiser was preceded
in death by her husband, parents, one son, Carl and one brother.

Source:The Family Book of the Descendants of Elizabeth Gertrude Geiser Bolton Rankin.Written By, LaDonna Geiser-English.
Added By: M.Bolton

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GEISER'S OBSERVE
GOLDEN WEDDING
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Commemorating their Golden Wedding anniversary on March 21st, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Geiser held open house for a host of friends who called throughout the day to offer felicitations and gifts to this venerable pioneer couple.

many being unable to attend sent congratulatory messages by card and letters. Mrs. Rosa Neisus, a sister of Mrs. Geiser, and Louise Hurner of Carlton, Oregon, conveyed their bouquets of Holly and camellia as did Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hobbensiefken and daughter, of Platte Center, who sent a bouquet of daffodils and iris. Mingled with the floral gifts were others composed of roses and carnations. They were also presented a purse of money.

Th e guest table was centered with a lovely angel food cake, adorned with dainty gold leaves, and topped with a miniature bride and groom beneath an umbrella canopy. White tapers in crystal holders tied with golden bows, graced the table.

The cake was baked by Mrs. C. A. Cuddeford and was placed on a crystal cake stand which had been a wedding present to Mr. and Mrs. Geiser fifty years ago.

The honorees were married south-east of Genoa at the farm home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kurth.

Until 1936 when they retired and moved to Genoa, Mr. and Mrs. Geiser had resided on a farm in this Vicinity.

Their two sons, Sam, of Monroe, and Clarence, of Genoa, and their respective families were with their parents on their anniversary and were present for the family dinner. Also included in the family circle were Mr. and Mrs.C.A. Cuddeford, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geiser, Mrs. Robert Hazlitt, Hector and Sam Kurth.

John Geiser and Mrs. Walter Hobbensiefken of Salem, Oregon were unable to join their parents on this memorable occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Geiser have eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Out of town relatives and guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. Roberts Hazlitt of St. Edward; Mrs. John Gloor, Mrs. Harry Goc, Mrs. Leo Paprocki and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Gertsch and daughter, Mrs. Eliza Born and Hector Kurth all of Columbus, and Sam Geiser of Monroe.

Source: Paper Clipping in Lawrence J. Bolton Baby book, his mother Elizabeth Geiser put in there.
Added by: M.Bolton