Geraldine “Geri” Leist, 81, of Reedsville, peacefully passed away July 1, 2023 at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay, after battling a rare disease that affected her heart. She was surrounded by her loving husband and children.
Geri is survived by her husband, John, their six children: Mary (Sammy Doud), Chuckey, TN; Joe (Cheryl) Leist, Hopkinsville, KY; Mike (Kim) Leist, Reedsville; Judy (Wade) Martzahl, Hortonville; Rick Leist, Collins; and Susie Leist, Manitowoc; eight grandchildren: Katrina Wampler, Seth Leist, Krystall (Garrett) Shaw, Mike (Mikey) Leist, Cam Martzahl, Mackenzie Martzahl, Alex Leist and Trevor Leist; and five great-grandchildren.
Geri is further survived by two brothers: Roger (Joanne) Fischer, Darboy and Wayne Fischer, Yucaipa, CA; one sister: Jackie Kriescher, Green Bay; five sisters-in-law: Regina Fischer, Brillion; Helen (Luke) Ratajczak, Brillion; Kathy Fischer, Whitelaw; Denise Fischer, Manitowoc and Ann Smaglik, Manitowoc; three brothers-in-law: Bob (Charlotte) Leist, Reedsville; William (Kathy) Leist, Manitowoc and Karl Leist, Sammamish, WA. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Geri was preceded in death by her parents: Alex and Marcella Fischer; father-in-law & mother-in-law: Edward and Agatha Leist; one grandson, Chad Wampler; four brothers: Glenn, Richard, Lee and Bill Fischer; three brothers-in-law: Harold Riemer, Don Kriescher and Ed Smaglik and two sisters-in law: Laura Fischer and Victoria Leist.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarks Mills. Rev. Richard Klingeisen and Deacon Randy Jaeckels will preside at the service, with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Visitation will be held on Thursday evening, July 13th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarks Mills from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. A parish prayer service will conclude the evening at 7:00 o’clock. Visitation will continue at the church Friday morning after 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.dejamartin.com.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the Leist family with funeral arrangements.