Obituary

Among the details that needed to be taken care of was writing an obituary. It's so hard to summarize a person's life in just a few sentences.

Mr. Anthony (Tony) Nicodemus Geiger, age 74, of McKinney, Texas passed away August
28, 2009, in Frisco, Texas. He was born on October 26, 1934, in Gladstone, North Dakota to Peter and Ottilia (Gieser) Geiger. He graduated from Dickinson (ND) High School in 1953. Tony proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. On July 6, 1963, he married Barbara Ann Taylor in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1965, he completed his B.S. degree from Arizona State University. He worked in sales and management and was a successful entrepreneur. Tony was an avid reader and enjoyed studying the weather. He will be remembered for his quick wit, his love for cars, politics and football and as a loving husband and father. His love for his family was obvious to all who met him. Tony was a member of St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community in McKinney.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Barbara Ann of McKinney; son, Terence Anthony Geiger and wife Kit of Houston, Texas; daughter, Tena Ann Geiger Worthy and husband Terry of Prosper, Texas; grandson "little man" Eli Taylor Worthy; sisters, Monica Dukart and Florence Pasicznyk and husband Joe all of Dickinson, North Dakota; brothers, Joseph Geiger and wife Kay Marie of Richmond, Virginia, Henry Geiger and wife Vivian of Medford, Oregon and Leonard Geiger of Tucker, Georgia; and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Leo Geiger, Betty Dukart, Peter John Geiger and Edward Geiger.

The family will receive friends for a vigil service beginning at 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2009 at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community Church in McKinney with Fr. Don Zeiler officiating. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at St. Gabriel. Service arrangements are under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Directors. To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.