Laura I. Geiser
Laura I. Geiser, age 81, of the Quincy Senior Center, died on Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 30, 1940 in Quincy, the daughter of John & Lilly (Jones) Ellsworth.
Laura retired from the Illinois Veterans Home after working many years in their coffee shop.
She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church.
Laura loved being with family, especially the grandkids and great-grandkids.
She is survived by:
HER CHILDREN: Dion Geiser (Barb), Michael Geiser (Missy Homan), Patty Luker and Nancy Martinez all of Quincy.
GRANDCHILDREN: Nikki Buehler (Ryan), Jessica Fusselman-Moechnig (David), Adam Fusselman, Mollie Duffy (SSG Chris), Emily Fusselman, Dominic Geiser,
Joey Fusselman (Elexis), Susan Geiser, Deanna Cutforth (Dillon), Greg Luker, SSG Brendon Luker and Jordan McPhail. And twenty-nine great grandchildren also survive.
A BROTHER Glenn Ellsworth (Pat) along with numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Laura was preceded in death by: her parents and siblings: Betty Hankins, Mary Lou Hogge, Alice Davis, John Ellsworth, and George ‘Buddy’ Ellsworth.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 9:30 in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 in St. Peter Catholic Church. Interment in Quincy Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Quincy Children’s Museum. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Messages may be shared online at www.dukerandhaugh.com.
Laura always had a smile on her face when she greeted people at the coffee shop. I enjoyed keeping in touch with her on Facebook after she retired from IVHQ. May you find peace in knowing that she is with our heavenly father.
I worked at the Vets home and would order from the coffee shop often. I would always look forward to Laura’s smiling face and kindness. She was a blessing to me and so many others she touched.
I am so sorry to hear about your mom! She was a great person with a large heart. She will be dearly missed.
Dear Geiser & Ellsworth Families,
Thinking of you and remembering Laura. We graduated from QHS in 1958 with her..It is always sad to lose a classmate.
Pat & Dick Wentura