Donald Carl "Don" Geisel

1937 - 2013  (75 years)

• Name	Donald Carl "Don" Geisel
  Born	25 Sep 1937	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228522238
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-120738
  Died	16 Jun 2013	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I120738	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Alfred Charles Geisel,   b. 30 Sep 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Aug 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Elvira Irene Witzel,   b. 25 Jun 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 2007, Kincardine, Kincardine Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Family ID	F20525	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth "Betty" Rumig
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F30146	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at St. Mary's Hospital on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the age of 75 years. Don is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth "Betty" of 51 years, children Dean (Kathy), Debbie (Scott) Thomas, Derek (Maureen), Darryl (Tina). Cherished Grandpa to Stephanie Thomas (Zack) and beloved Papa to Candice and Colby Geisel, and Justin and Aiden Geisel. Survived by his sisters Jean (Gord) Murray and Barb (Jerry) Saunders. Dear brother in law to Carl and Dorothy Rumig, Ron and Linda Rumig, Ray and Liz Rumig, Carol and Bill Ransom, Brenda and John Kempel. Sister-in-law Barb Rumig, brother-in-law Richard Goldbeck and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Alfred and Elvira Geisel, In-laws Cornelius and Matlida Rumig, Joe and Dorothy Yosurack, Cliff and Helen Bolduc, Louis Rumig, and Pat Goldbeck. Also by nephews Grant Rumig, Johnny Yosurack and Dale Murray. Don was a long standing employee of Superior Box and Koch Transport until his retirement in 2000. He also enjoyed coaching minor sports hockey, baseball and softball teams in Waterloo and acting GM for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Blue Jays from his arm chair. He played for both the Waterloo Siskins and Waterloo Chippers hockey teams and enjoyed watching his grandchildren's sporting activities. Friends are invited to share their memories of Don with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 7-9 pm and Wednesday, June 19, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers will be held Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Louis RC Church, 53 Allen Street East, Waterloo, on Thursday, June 20, at 10:30am with the Rev. Jim Valk, CR as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Reception will be held at the Parish Hall of the Church. The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Ward and her staff, CCAC and the staff on the 5th floor at St. Mary's Hospital. "Obituary Of Donald Geisel | Erb & Good Funeral Home". 2023. Erbgood.Com. https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/8582/Donald-Geisel/obituary.html#:~:text=Passed%20away%20peacefully%2C%20surrounded%20by,)%2C%20Darryl%20(Tina).

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228522238.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Sep 1937 - , Ontario, Canada Died - 16 Jun 2013 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth