Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....SIEKMAN, BETTY LUCILLE CLABORN GEISLER December 27, 2016 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: GINA BROWN rootsgirl36@gmail.com March 3, 2017, 12:00 am News Star World - January 05, 2017 BETTY LUCILLE CLABORN GEISLER SIEKMAN Betty Lucille Claborn Geisler Siekman of McKinney, Texas, formerly of Pyote, T Texas and Monroe, Louisiana, died December 27, 2016. She was 82. Mrs. Siekman went to Kermit High School where her father remarked that "she was the only one in the band who was in-step!" She graduated from Texas Women's University in Dallas, Texas in 1955. Her first job as a Registered Nurse was at University Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. She subsequently came to St. Francis Hospital in Monroe in 1961. Mrs. Siekman was the Coordinator of Communicable Diseases Care for the State of Louisiana, a Ouachita Parish Public Health nurse, and a Monroe City Schools nurse. She went to work at Ward County Hospital, Monahans, Texas in 1980, and later became the Ward County Health nurse, a position from which she retired with 15 years of service. She married Bob Siekman in 1983. She was also a breast cancer survivor. Mrs. Siekman was a past president of the St. Francis Medical Auxiliary and a member of the Junior League of Monroe where she served on the original committee for The Cotton Country Collection Cookbook. Her family fondly remembers being gathered in the kitchen to taste-test many recipes. She was a longtime participant with the Miss Louisiana Pageant and Girl Scouts of America and also a member of the Old Monroe Bridge Club. After moving to Texas, Mrs. Siekman Siekman volunteered at The West Texas State School in Pyote, Texas. She was voted Outstanding Merit Award Winner of Monahans by the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Siekman will be particularly remembered for her kindness to strangers and fr friends alike. She befriended people of all ages, race, class, or religion, ex extending a helping hand to any in need. She is survived by her husband, Robert Martin Siekman of McKinney, Texas and 4 children: James W. Geisler, Jr and wife, Helen, of Hammond, La., Cindy Geisler Dona and husband, Dr. Grant Dona, of Monroe, La., Leigh Anne Geisler Burns and husband, Darren, of Killian, La. And Mary Flo Geisler Boleneus and husband, Pete, of McKinney, Texas, as well as her surrogate son, Jeff Aycock and 11 grandchildren: James W Geisler, III, Frank R. Geisler, Thia Geisler Mandel, Jill Dona, Laura Dona, Kristi Kamerman Robert, Robert Kamerman, Kali Burns Meche Meche, David Douglas, Catherine Douglas Fritz and Alison Douglas. 10 great-grandchildren: Sophie Geisler, Betsy Geisler, James W. Geisler, IV, Grace Amar, Ainsley Lewis, Ethan Bernard, Moses Mandel, Persephone Mandel, Rome Robert and Rhodes Robert. A sister, grandchildren: Sophie Geisler, Betsy Geisler, James W. Geisler, IV, Grace Amar, Ainsley Lewis, Ethan Bernard, Moses Mandel, Persephone Mandel, Rome Robert and Rhodes Robert. A sister, Wynell Claborn Melton and a brother and sister-in-law, Ozell and Mary Tom Claborn. along with a number of nieces and nephews. Also by he her former husband and longtime friend, Dr. James W Geisler. Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 pm, Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe with a 4:00 pm memorial service, Reverend John Mabray officiating. Her family requests memorials be made to The American Diabetes Association or The Am The American Cancer Society . Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/ouachita/obits/s/siekman5819nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/lafiles/ File size: 4.0 Kb