RICHARD R. GEYER, 81, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Saturday August 2, 2003 at Parkside Special Care in Sedro-Woolley. Dick was born on September 4, 1921 in Walla Walla, WA, the son of John H. & Elizabeth Sholtz Biglow. He was raised and attended school in Everett & Mukilteo in Snohomish County. In 1940 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving his country in the South Pacific and was a Guadalcanal survivor. Following his discharge in 1945 he returned to the Everett area. On June 29, 1946 he was united in marriage to Gladys Clemans and they made their home in Bothel, WA and Dick worked as a welder for several years. They made their home in Sedro-Woolley for many years during the 1960’s and Dick operated a lawn maintenance business. They then returned to Snohomish County and he worked as a welder for PacCar until his retirement.
He was an avid fisherman and rock collector and enjoyed making bollo ties and belt buckles with the gems that he found. He was a member of the Skagit Rock & Gem Club and the Boilermakers Union Local #104.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gladys, at the family home in Sedro-Woolley. His 3 sons and their wives; Richard M. & Christina Geyer of Everett, WA, John E. & Donna Geyer of Kittitas, WA and David A. & Jenny Geyer of Concrete, WA. 8 grandchildren, Richard, Steven, Joseph, David, Josh & Elizabeth Geyer and Caitlyn & Joseph McVeay. 1 great-grandson, Ethan Geyer. His sister, Berdella Lunn of Omak, WA and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 1 sister.
Graveside services will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Snohomish on Saturday August 9, 2003 at 2:00 PM. Pastor Glen Sand of the Arlington Chapel will officiate, followed by Military Honors.
Services under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. Share memories of Dick and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com
I am Ethan Geyer, Richard Geyer was my great father and I only have one picture of him when I was a baby, thank you for preserving his legacy and service to his country. I didn’t have the chance to meet him now that I’m a man but this is the first time I’m reading this and I just wanted to thank you for publishing this.