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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Margaret 'Maggie' Geiger
Age: 77
City: Amana
Funeral Date
10 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana
Funeral Home
Kloster Funeral Home
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Margaret 'Maggie' Geiger
MARGARET ANN "MAGGIE" GEIGER
Amana
Margaret Ann "Maggie" Geiger, 77, of Walford, formerly of Amana, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Alan Trumpold officiating. Burial will be in the Amana Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the church. Memorials may be contributed to Camp Courageous in memory of Margaret. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Margaret is survived by her sons, Stephen of Amana and Scott of San Mateo, Calif.; three grandchildren, Abigail, Nicole and Gabriel Geiger of San Mateo, Calif.; and her siblings, Darlene Bartosh of Walford and Theresa Holub (Dan) and their daughterm Kellie, also of Walford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Irene Rettig; and in-laws, Harry and Johanna Geiger.
Margaret Ann Rettig Geiger was born June 17, 1944, in Amana, Iowa, the daughter of George F. Rettig and Irene Mouchka Rettig. She received her education in the Amana schools, graduating from Amana High School in 1962. She and Harlan C. Geiger were married on Aug. 24, 1963, at the Amana Church. Maggie worked for Die Heimat from several years as a front desk clerk and a maid. She then was employed with the Amana schools as a cook. Lastly, she owned and operated Oma's Haus Gift Shop. Maggie especially loved and enjoyed her children and grandchildren. She liked sitting in the sun, reading and working crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed the "shop 'til you drop" activities with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Online condolences: www.klosterfuneralhome.com.

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