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Daniel Mathias “Dan” Geiger

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Daniel Mathias “Dan” Geiger

Birth
Harmon, Morton County, North Dakota, USA
Death
24 Feb 2004 (aged 71)
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
Burial
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA GPS-Latitude: 48.2226143, Longitude: -101.2849858
Plot
Section 24, Block 35, Lot 10, Grave ## (Book 8, Page 35)
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Daniel Geiger, 71, 501 53rd St SW, Minot, ND formerly of Mandan, ND, died Tuesday, February 24, 2004, in a Minot hospital of a diabetes related complication.

Dan was born on June 21, 1932, in Harmon, ND, near Mandan, to Matt and Rose (Hellman) Geiger. In 1936, the family moved to Yakima, WA, and Daniel started school there. They then moved to Burt, ND, near Mott, and he attended school until 1946. The family then returned to the Geiger Homestead Ranch, rural Mandan.

Daniel married Caroline Stein on September 20, 1954, in Mandan. They moved to Minot in 1955. Dan got a job as a foreman for a company that was building the Minot Air Force Base. In 1957, he started Geiger Concrete Construction. He received numerous awards for outstanding quality and service in the concrete business. In 1963, Dan bought the 52 Club and owned it until 1977. He retired from the construction business in 1999 and his sons took over the business.

Daniel was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot. Dan loved and lived life to its fullest. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. he hunted big game in Canada, Montana, and North Dakota. He was well known for his sausage making, wine making, and cooking. He loved to play his accordion at get-togethers. He loved his grandchildren and was very proud of their accomplishments.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Claude Geiger; sister and brother-in-law, Viola & Robert Stein; and sisters-in-law, Karen Kay Geiger and Dorene Stein.

He came...He raised Hell...He left

Dan is survived by his wife, Caroline of Minot; daughters, Dannette (Gary) Olson of Minot, LeEtte (Slade) Johnson of Alberton, MT; sons, Wesley (Bernie) Geiger of Burlington, ND, Scott (Melanie) Geiger of Minot, 6 grandchildren, Dustin and Jessica Olson, Jason and Jared Geiger, Sheridyn and Shayna Johnson; brothers, Bill (Minnie) Geiger of Mandan, Mel Geiger of Minot; sister, Lorraine (John) Landeis of Mandan; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dad:

It's too soon for you to leave us.
We aren't ready to let you go.
How will we go on without you?
We really don't want to know.

You've had quite the life, but it's time to go home.
Don't worry about us, we'll be okay.
We love you and will miss you
And we'll all see you again, someday.

Oh, one last thing we need to say before you leave
We love you Dad!

~Danny, Wes, Scott, and LeEtte


Visitation: Thursday, February 26 from noon until 7 pm and Friday from 9 am until noon at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary: Thursday, February 26, at 7 pm at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, February 27, 2004, at 2 pm at St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, Minot, with Father Chris Walter officiating.

Casketbearers: Dale Landeis, Ron Stein, Bruce Stein, Darren Hauf, Mike Geiger, & Steve McCulloch.

Source: funeral handout
Daniel Geiger, 71, 501 53rd St SW, Minot, ND formerly of Mandan, ND, died Tuesday, February 24, 2004, in a Minot hospital of a diabetes related complication.

Dan was born on June 21, 1932, in Harmon, ND, near Mandan, to Matt and Rose (Hellman) Geiger. In 1936, the family moved to Yakima, WA, and Daniel started school there. They then moved to Burt, ND, near Mott, and he attended school until 1946. The family then returned to the Geiger Homestead Ranch, rural Mandan.

Daniel married Caroline Stein on September 20, 1954, in Mandan. They moved to Minot in 1955. Dan got a job as a foreman for a company that was building the Minot Air Force Base. In 1957, he started Geiger Concrete Construction. He received numerous awards for outstanding quality and service in the concrete business. In 1963, Dan bought the 52 Club and owned it until 1977. He retired from the construction business in 1999 and his sons took over the business.

Daniel was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot. Dan loved and lived life to its fullest. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. he hunted big game in Canada, Montana, and North Dakota. He was well known for his sausage making, wine making, and cooking. He loved to play his accordion at get-togethers. He loved his grandchildren and was very proud of their accomplishments.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Claude Geiger; sister and brother-in-law, Viola & Robert Stein; and sisters-in-law, Karen Kay Geiger and Dorene Stein.

He came...He raised Hell...He left

Dan is survived by his wife, Caroline of Minot; daughters, Dannette (Gary) Olson of Minot, LeEtte (Slade) Johnson of Alberton, MT; sons, Wesley (Bernie) Geiger of Burlington, ND, Scott (Melanie) Geiger of Minot, 6 grandchildren, Dustin and Jessica Olson, Jason and Jared Geiger, Sheridyn and Shayna Johnson; brothers, Bill (Minnie) Geiger of Mandan, Mel Geiger of Minot; sister, Lorraine (John) Landeis of Mandan; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dad:

It's too soon for you to leave us.
We aren't ready to let you go.
How will we go on without you?
We really don't want to know.

You've had quite the life, but it's time to go home.
Don't worry about us, we'll be okay.
We love you and will miss you
And we'll all see you again, someday.

Oh, one last thing we need to say before you leave
We love you Dad!

~Danny, Wes, Scott, and LeEtte


Visitation: Thursday, February 26 from noon until 7 pm and Friday from 9 am until noon at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary: Thursday, February 26, at 7 pm at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, February 27, 2004, at 2 pm at St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church, Minot, with Father Chris Walter officiating.

Casketbearers: Dale Landeis, Ron Stein, Bruce Stein, Darren Hauf, Mike Geiger, & Steve McCulloch.

Source: funeral handout


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  • Added: Jul 26, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94217958/daniel_mathias-geiger: accessed ), memorial page for Daniel Mathias “Dan” Geiger (21 Jun 1932–24 Feb 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94217958, citing Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by Debbie (contributor 47879315).