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Geater, Thomas Alvin
Thomas Alvin Geater, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Keystone Care Center in Keystoneafter a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held at Salem United Methodist Church, Van Horne, on Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m., including Masonic and military rites. The family will meet friends and family one hour before the service.
Tom was born May 29, 1937, to Burle and Margery Stiles Geater in Vinton. He graduated from Washington High School, Vinton, in 1955. After graduation, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years. On Feb. 22, 1957, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Noeller in Vinton.
He worked for Joyce Lumber, Vinton, Fullerton Lumber, Van Horne, and La Porte City Lumber until his retirement.
He was a member of Lincoln Lodge 199 in Blairstown and most recently, Ascalon Lodge 393 in Dysart, as well as the El Kahir Shrine in Cedar Rapids. He was also a member of the Thomas F. Bevins American Legion Post 148 in Van Horne and various other community organizations.
Tom was an avid hunter and fisherman, especially with his son and grandson, with trips to Pepin, Wis., and Arkansas.
Survivors include his children, Michael (Meg) Geater of Van Horne and Christine (John) Robson of Atkins; grandchildren, Clint Geater, Cassie (Jeff) Huber, Catie (Zach) Reynolds, Zachary (Hannah) Robson and Danielle Robson; great-grandchildren, Calvin and Caleb Huber, Justess, Braedyn and Alannah Reynolds andbaby boy Robson due in April; sister-in-law, Carolyn (Ron) Smalley of Vinton; brother-in-law, James (Beth) Noeller of Iowa City; uncle, Donald Stiles of Waterloo; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother-in-law, Donald Noeller.
Memorial donations may be directed to St. Luke's Hospice, Cedar Rapids, Salem United Methodist Church, Van Horne, or Keystone Care Center, Keystone.
The family would like to thank St. Luke's Hospice, especially nurses Erin Williams and Suzanne Cox, as well as the entire staff of the Keystone Care Center for their excellent care of Tom.
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Published March 7, 2013 in The Gazette
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