"Dear Jill and Family-My heart breaks for the loss of your beloved Mother. I can still see her infectious smile from our childhood. I know this pain first hand now and sending all my love to you as you move forward through Grief. All the Best, Clinton Myers "
In loving memory of
Linda C. Geer
March 21, 1950 - August 16, 2020
Linda (Mutchler) Geer entered into eternal peace on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. There will be open viewing without the family present on Friday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Hospital or the American Diabetes Association in Linda's memory. Social distancing guidelines remain in effect for the viewing and funeral service.
On March 21, 1950 a daughter, Linda Carol was born to Tully and Mabel (Cummins) Mutchler at the Hand Hospital in Shenandoah, Iowa. Linda entered into eternal peace on August 16, 2020 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. A heavenly reunion was held with her beloved Gary.
Linda grew up in Shenandoah where she attended school. She graduated from Shenandoah High School with the Class of 1968. She later attended Iowa Western Community College. On October 20, 1969 in Bedford, Iowa she was united in marriage to Gary Geer. To this union two children were born Jeff and Jill.
Linda worked at Brenton Grocery, A&W, Dairy Queen, as a cook at the Essex Childcare Center and as a Certified Nurses Aide at Garden View Care Center until her retirement in 2012. She enjoyed taking care of people of all ages and was very good at her job! Some of her hobbies included reading, watching Netflix, face-timing her grandchildren and pampering her cat.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Gary on January 9, 2014. Those left to cherish her memory include her children Jeff Geer of Gilbert, IA and Jill Vasquez and husband Mark of Boone, IA; grandchildren Jacob of Seattle, WA, Emily of Des Moines, IA and Becca of Los Angeles, CA; brother Tom Mutchler of Shenandoah; sister Vickie Walters of Red Oak, IA; other family and dear friends.
Tributes
"I knew both Linda and Gary from high school and childhood respectively (I grew up neighbors to Gary on Ninth Avenue. Later on, I loved his baby blue Trans Am. :) ), and will miss them both. Janice Johnson
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"Linda you will truly be missed? We have wonderful memories of you and fun times together. Holidays will not be the same without you. R.I.P. Linda."
"First knew Linda working at the A&W back in my high school days. Her demeanor was so pleasant and considerate."
"I worked with Linda for many years. Very kind and considerate caregiver. She will be missed by all of her Garden View family."
"Linda and I were the "moms" to our daughters Jill and Jacy. We spent many hours laughing at what the girls were up to and sometimes shaking our heads. Lind was such a happy and thoughtful person. I'm so greatful she was our friend."
"I remember Linda in school. She was a friendly person. May you Rest In Peace Linda. Praying for the family."
"I remember Linda in school. She was a friendly person. May you Rest In Peace Linda. Praying for the family."
"So sorry for your loss. I remember working with her as a CNA at Garden View and during lunch while waiting for trays to come out for our patients Linda and another co-work put some 50?s music on the radio and she danced. ? She made so many people happy with her presence. She will be forever missed. ~ Amanda (Slemp) Crow"
"I am so sorry to hear of Lindas's passing. I'd known her for a long time and our friendship was reacquainted in recent years. Linda will be missed. "
"Thinking of you and your family, Jill."
"I worked with Linda at Garden View. She was a caring person and always willing to help! Prayers to the family!"
"So sorry to hear about Linda! I worked with her for many years at the Dairy Queen. She was a very special person. Rest In Peace, Linda. You are with Gary again. Prayers for the family"
"sympathy and prayers to the family."
"My heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the family, May the God of all comfort strengthen you through this difficult time of mourning. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4"
"Linda was always so special to Byron and me. She will be missed. Prayers for the family."
"I remember how good she was in the school plays. She just blossomed when she was on the stage. My sympathy and condolences to her family. Cindy Simpson Drake, classmate SHS '68."
"So Sorry to read of Linda's passing. Linda was a Gentle soul, much like her parents. Thoughts and Prayers to the Family. Robin Lynn "
"So Very Very Sorry ?
Prayers Prayers Prayers To All The Family.
Patty DOYLE Niedermyer. & Husband Tom Niedermyer. "
"My thoughts and prayers are with you all. "