- Date Of Birth: October 1, 1932
- Date Of Death: August 26, 2020
- State: Michigan
George Max Geissel, age 87, went home to be with his Lord on August 26, 2020. George was born October 1, 1932 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Emil and Esther (Schulz) Geissel, Sr.
He was a lifelong area resident, graduate of Mattawan School System in 1950 and served in the U.S. Army in Alaska during the Korean War. On September 24, 1960 he was united in marriage to Roberta (Schaefer) Geissel in Winnetka, IL. George and Roberta were blessed with three children: Jeanne in 1961, John in 1963, and Esther Lynne in 1970.
George retired from Rossman Automotive in 1997. He was a lifetime member of the Zion Lutheran Church, where he served as usher for over 50 years. George volunteered for over 20 years (5 years as a part-time bookkeeper) with Loaves & Fishes, until his illness in 2019. He enjoyed reading, gardening and his Wednesday afternoon card games at Portage Senior Center.
Family was very important to George, especially spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving are his loving wife of nearly 60 years Roberta Geissel; his “son”-in-law David Webster and wife Jackie; four grandchildren, Kate (Matt) Norviel, Aaron (Monica) Webster, Ryan (Fran) Webster, Spencer Geissel and fiancée Emily Heydinger; three great-grandsons, Harrison, Jeremiah and Riley Webster; sister Doris Stermer; sister-in-law Nola Geissel; and many nieces and nephews.
George was preceded in death by his three children, Esther Geissel in 1994, John Geissel in 2000 and Jeanne Webster in 2015; his parents and parents-in-law; and his siblings, Marie Masten Dowling, Emil Geissel, Jr., Lois Rey and Thelma Lanphear.
