Rosalie T. Geis' Obituary
Rosalie T. Geis of Batesville died Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Born August 22, 1938 in Batesville, she is the daughter of Clara (Nee: Thrine) and Raymond Grossman. She married Albert Geis April 23, 1960 at St. Louis Church in Batesville. She worked alongside her husband of 58 years at their business, Geis Electronics and was a member of the Batesville Historical Society and a former member of the Daughters of Isabella.
Rosalie enjoyed celebrating special occasions with her family and friends and claimed that “a party isn’t a party without a jello salad.” She regularly participated in her card clubs that started when she was in high school. During travel time on her many trips she embroidered quilts for her grandchildren. Rosalie never missed a game, recital or graduation of one of her grandchildren. She shared her love of rock collecting with her family and was a faithful member of St. Louis Church.
She is survived by her husband Al; daughters Kathleen Gutzwiller of Batesville, Karen Bauer of Cincinnati; sons and daughter-in-law Thomas Geis of Brookville, Christopher and Laura Geis of Batesville; sixteen grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brother Leroy Grossman and infant grandson George Geis.
Visitation is Friday, August 24th, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the funeral home and Saturday, August 25th, from 9 – 9:30 a.m. at St. Louis Church. Funeral services will follow at 10 a.m. Saturday with Rev. John Geis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family requests memorials to Oldenburg Academy or the Steve Reen Children’s Fund.
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