Floyd Joe Geiger

January 05, 1926 - May 17, 2017

Floyd Joe Geiger Obituary (Age 91) Floyd Joe Geiger passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his home with his wife, Helen, by his side. He was 91 years old. Floyd was born January 5, 1926 in Pomeroy, WA to Lawrence J. Geiger and Belinda L. (Robertson) Geiger. He grew up in Pomeroy on the family farm and played football for the Pomeroy Pirates during his high school years, graduating from Pomeroy High School in 1943. He had been to many class reunions over the years and especially enjoyed the Pataha Flour Mill where he would drive a wagon in his youth from the farm to the mill to exchange wheat for flour. Floyd met Shirley Jane Baird from Illinois and they were married January 10, 1949 in Pomeroy, WA. Soon after the wedding they left Pomeroy and began a life in the U.S. Air Force that would span almost 30 years. Their first son, Paul, was born in Waco, TX in 1949. Floyd fought in the Korean War flying B-29 bombers. They had a daughter, Karen, in 1955 in Roswell, NM and continued to move around the country. New Hampshire; Fort Worth, TX; Merced, CA; and back to Texas where their son, Keith, was born in El Paso in 1960. Then the family also moved to California, Alabama where their son, Scott, was born in Montgomery in 1963 and daughter, Becky, at Fairchild AFB near Spokane, WA in 1964. Floyd flew KC-135 tankers during the Vietnam War and commanded the 43rd Air Refueling Squadron at Fairchild AFB for many years. Floyd had many overseas tours of duty where the family could not accompany him; the longest, a year in Thailand from 1966-1967 and a year in Turkey from 1972-1973. Floyd achieved the rank of full bird Colonel in 1970. The family was also stationed in Minot, ND, Shreveport LA, Plattsburg NY and Omaha NB as Base Commander where he retired in January 1978. After Floyd retired, he and Shirley returned to Spokane. They were able to do some traveling and even went to Europe before her health declined. Shirley passed away June 7, 2002. Floyd began working on the family farm in 1978, keeping it up for the next 35 years. Floyd married Helen Miller Hartung, who also grew up in Pomeroy, on July 24, 2004 in Spokane, WA. They enjoyed the next decade traveling in their motorhome and spending winters in Arizona. At age 86, Floyd could no longer work on the farm and it was sold to his nephews, Dan and Tom. Floyd enjoyed fishing, hunting - he loved going to hunting camp in the fall in Pomeroy with his nephews, Bob, Tom and Dan, even though in later years he couldnt hunt. He enjoyed looking for mushrooms in the Blue Mountains and would come home with plenty of mushrooms. And last but not least, golf. He loved the game of golf. Anytime he would travel anywhere the golf clubs had to go along. He worked out religiously and kept himself in tip top shape. We thought he would be 100 years old someday. Floyd is survived by his wife, Helen, of Spokane; children, Paul (Tamera) Geiger of Fredericksburg, VA, Karen (Cliff) Lewis of Lewiston, ID, Keith (Patty) Geiger of Seattle, WA, Scott (Angie) Geiger of Greenville, SC and Becky Geiger of Arlington, VA; grandchildren, William (Christen) Lewis, Molly Lewis, Maria (Chris) Mola, Nicole, Matthew and Erin; two great grandsons, Trey Robeson and Jack Mola; stepdaughters, Fabbian (Tony) Dettweiler of California and Joyce (Greg) Sanks of Walla Walla, WA; step-grandchildren, Sheila, Kim, Jennifer, Courtney, Martin and many step-great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces & nephews. Floyd was preceded in death by his parents, L.J. & Belinda Geiger; brothers, Arnold Geiger and Cecil Geiger; three nephews, Pat, Mike and Edward Geiger; and stepdaughter, Carreen Faubus. Viewing will be held from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. May 30, 2017 at Heritage Funeral Home in Spokane, WA. A Rosary will follow at 6 p.m. The Funeral Requiem Mass is May 31, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Spokane. Following the Mass, travel and internment, with full military honors, will be at the Pomeroy Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Spokane Meals on Wheels program. � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Floyd, please visit our Tree Store. Read more Events MAY 17