Obituary
Evelyn R. Geiger, 75, a longtime resident of the Dilley community, died Tuesday evening, May 30, 2023, at EmpRes Hillsboro Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Private Cremation Rites were held at Hoyt Crematory in Forest Grove.
EVELYN RAE GEIGER was born April 15, 1948, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the daughter of the late Chic Lozar and Nadie (Baker) Gardner. She was raised and received her education in the Klamath Falls community, having been a graduate of Klamath Falls High School Class of 1966.
She was united in marriage to Gerald L. “Jerry” Geiger on September 2, 1967, in Carson City, Nevada. They celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary this past September. Following their marriage they resided in the Hillsboro community for three years, until 1970, when they moved to the Dilley community, where they have resided since.
Evelyn had worked for Hull’s Pharmacy in Forest Grove for several years and later as a laborer for Nursery in Mountaindale for several years, until she retired.
She was active in Young at Heart Readers Theatre and Theatre in the Grove in Forest Grove.
Among her special interests, Evelyn enjoyed theatre; quilting; cross stitching and animals, having cared for her many dogs and cats over the years.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Chic and Nadie Gardner.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Geiger, of the family home in Dilley, Oregon; her two children and a spouse, Ryan Geiger, of Pendleton, Oregon and Erin and Trish Geiger, of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Also surviving are her ten grandchildren, Jarred Geiger; Amanda Geiger; Collin Geiger; Daniel Geiger; Kody Geiger; Emily Geiger; McKenzie Geiger; Morgan Geiger; Dylan Geiger-Lee and Adara Geiger and her six great-grandchildren.
To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com.
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