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Joyce Violet Geister

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Joyce Geister, age 90, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, formerly of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Skaalen Heritage in Stoughton, Wisconsin.

Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota, with interment at the Glencoe City Cemetery in Glencoe, Minnesota.

Gathering of Family & Friends will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2019, from 9:00-11:00 A.M., two hours prior the service at the church.

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Christ Lutheran Church
1820 Knight Avenue N
Glencoe, MN
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Service
Christ Lutheran Church
1820 Knight Avenue N
Glencoe, MN
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Funeral Chapel
Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel
1222 Hennepin Avenue
Glencoe, MN 55336
Phone:(320) 864-3737
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Cemetery
Glencoe City Cemetery
301 Chandler Ave. N
Glencoe, MN
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Obituary

Joyce Violet Geister, age 90, passed from this life to the next on Thursday, July 4 at Magnolia Gardens in Stoughton, Wisconsin. She was born to William and Sophie Walls on October 22, 1928 in Darwin, Minnesota and baptized on April 28, 1929 at Swedish Mission Sion Church in Kingston. She graduated from Litchfield High School in May of 1946 and Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis the spring of 1949. On August 10, 1950 she married Donald Geister. The two made their home in Glencoe, Minnesota where they worked and raised a family of four children. Joyce took a few years off from work when the children were young, but otherwise worked as a nurse at the Glencoe Hospital for years eventually becoming the head nurse of the ER/OR. She enjoyed golfing, camping and antiquing. She loved her family and church, Christ Lutheran, where she was an active member for decades. Her congregation named her their first ELCA Bold Woman of Faith in 2017. Joyce is survived by her three daughters; Pamela Geister, Paula Geister-Jones (Scott) and Patricia Kotke, 6 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald, her son, William, as well as her brothers William and Donald Walls and Donald’s wife Delores and her brother and sister-in-law Buddy and Marilyn Geister. A Memorial Service will be held for her at Christ Lutheran in Glencoe, Minnesota on Tuesday, August 13 at 11:00 a.m. with a lunch following. Visitation will be at Christ Lutheran that same day from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Christ Lutheran.

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  1. Bonnie Hahn says

    July 6, 2019 at 10:13 pm

    Very sweet woman, didn’t know her well, but, she was always smiling and she cared for all. God is getting a great Angel.

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  2. Darlene Engelmann says

    July 10, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    Sorry for your loss, Pam and Paula, and for the rest of the family too.

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  3. Dee Dee (Behrens) Heffernan says

    July 11, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    So sorry to hear of Joyce’s passing. Thinking of you.

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  4. Virginia C. Jerabek says

    July 12, 2019 at 4:04 pm

    Sending my condolences to Joyce’s family. Joyce was a beautiful, courageous, gentle person who loved her Lord and her family. She was the best nurse. I always felt at peace in the surgery room knowing she was there. Her love touched everyone she met, one of God’s angels here on earth. Hugs to Pam, Paula and Patty and the grandkids.

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  5. Michelle Rischmiller says

    July 21, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    My condolences to Joyce’s family. I worked with Joyce for years at the Glencoe hospital. She was so knowledgeable, kind, and understanding. She had such a gentleness about her. Prayers of strength to Joyce’s family at this difficult time.

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  6. Destinie Dunn says

    July 26, 2019 at 7:49 am

    I’m just gonna miss her so much I took care of her in memory care she was my favorite lady she would stay up with me all night if I stay over for 16 hours I remember one day she was sick she came out of her room and came out to the living room at 10 at night and laid her head on my shoulder and went to sleep she was just my world she was the only reason why I stayed so long I just love her to pieces like she was my grandma I’m gonna miss you Joyce. You can see Donny and all your family I love you my beautiful angel.

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  7. Irene Bender says

    July 28, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    Paula and Scott and families,
    Grace, mercy and peace to you in the loss of your mother. I liked her when she visited you in Dassel. May memories of good times bring you comfort today and the days ahead.
    Irene Bender

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  8. Cathy Mahon says

    August 8, 2019 at 6:11 am

    My deepest sympathy Paula and Pamela. Your mother was a very sweet and caring nurse

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