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Ruth Geist Obituary

In the quiet hours on the evening of May 5, 2011, God opened the gates of Heaven for Ruth L. Geist and she joined her beloved husband Raymond who passed away in October of 2007. Ruth was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on December 29, 1917. She resided in Mesa, Arizona to be close to her daughter, Linda and remained independent in their home until she moved into assisted living after her stroke. She is survived by her four children, Raymond Geist, Jr., Charles (Linda), Sandra (Jim) Collins and Linda (Jack) Rankin from Arizona. Ruth is also survived by eight grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30 PM, Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Swan Law Funeral Directors. Funeral services take place at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 13, 2011 at Swan Law. Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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Published by The Gazette on May 10, 2011.

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