The Eugene Register-Guard
Lane County, Oregon
Saturday, August 18, 2012

Robert Geisler

NORTH BEND — A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 8 at the Gardiner Cemetery for Robert Joseph "Bobby Joe" Geisler of North Bend, who died Aug. 13 of complications from lung cancer. He was 69.

He was born June 25, 1943, in Jewell, Kan., to Edward and Maggie Young Geisler. He married Thea-Rose McDonald on June 29, 1970. She died May 25, 2004.

He worked for West Coast Trucking for many years before becoming a long-haul trucker for Leavitt's Freight Service of Springfield.

Survivors include his domestic partner of two years, Virginia Murdock; two daughters, Vicki Borrevik and Beverly Bonniksen, both of Eugene; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Dunes Memorial Chapel in Reedsport.
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The World newspaper
Coos County, Oregon
August 18, 2012

Robert Joseph Geisler
June 25, 1943 - Aug. 13, 2012

A graveside service to pay our respects will be held for Robert Joseph Geisler, 69, of North Bend at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Gardiner Cemetery. He was previously interred.

Bob was born June 25, 1943, in Jewell County, Kansas to Edward and Maggie (Young) Geisler. He passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 13, after a valiant two-year battle with lung cancer.

At age 21, he moved to Reedsport, and found work in a mill. Bob also worked for West Coast Trucking for many years and then quit to drive long haul for Leavitt's, where he made many terrific friends. He was once featured on KVAL leading a convoy of trucks delivering long poles to a hurricane-devastated North Carolina.

Bob and his wife of 34 years, Thea, had a happy and loving marriage, enjoying their little spread up Kentuck Inlet, their trips to Reno and Las Vegas, Nev., and their friends and family. Thea passed away in 2004. After some time, Bob was lucky enough to meet his next love and partner, Virginia Mudock, with whom he spend the last two years of his life.

Bob was a loving stepdad to his daughters, Beverley Bonniksen and Vicki Borrevik, and a fun, funny and loving Papa to his five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 31 West Sixth St., Medford, OR 97501.

Arrangements are under the direction of Dunes Memorial Chapel, 541-271-2822.