Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Geller, Carl Joseph 2009
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Saturday, April 4, 2009

Carl Joseph Geller passed away April 3, 2009 at the age of 91.  He was born in 
Westphalia on June 28, 1917, the son of Leo Geller and Katherine (Lenneman) 
Geller.  Carl was a member of St. Joseph Catholic parish in Pewamo.  He was a 
retired office manager for the Michigan Dept. of State.  He married Mary 
Elizabeth (Betty) Riley in Hubbardston in June of 1944, shortly after 
returning from 3 years of duty with the famed 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry 
Division.  Carl fought in the New Guinea campaign and the defeat of Japanese 
forces at the port city of Buna.  He was a recipient of the military Purple 
Heart.  

He is survived by sons Richard, Kenneth Leo (Mary) and Patrick; daughter Carla 
Beth Geller; grandchildren, Tiffany (Harold) Geller Reed, Mark Geller, Andrea 
Geller, Alicia Geller and Scott Geller; sister, Lucile (Ford) Burns; sisters-
in-law and brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in 
death by Betty, his wife of 63 years on December 29, 2007, and his parents.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2009 
at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo, burial at St. Joseph Cemetery also in 
Pewamo with the Rev. Fr. Charlon Mason officiating.  Visitation will be 2-4 
and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the St. Mary’s Chapel in Westphalia and the chapel will 
be open 2-9 p.m.  There will be a rosary service at 3 and a vigil at 8 p.m.  
Sympathy may be expressed in the form of contributions to the St. Joseph 
School in Pewamo.



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