Betty Jean Geis was born Sept. 21, 1928, on a farm in York County, and passed away Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at GracePointe Assisted Living in Lincoln at the age of 93.
As a young girl, Betty attended a country school and later became a 1945 graduate of Beaver Crossing High School. She taught country school district #62 in Seward County for several years. She was united in marriage to Paul C. Geis on Jan. 15, 1949, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Beaver Crossing and to this union, three girls, Mary Lou, Carol and Julie, and five boys, Mike, Dave, Dan, James and Chris were born. Together they lived in Beaver Crossing until they moved to the Geis family farm in 1964. Betty was very active in her community and loved attending her children and grandchildren’s school activities.
Betty enjoyed sewing and gardening, was a 4-H leader for 25 years, active in the American Legion Auxiliary and served as the local, county and district president. Betty enjoyed volunteering at the Lincoln VA Hospital. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, active with the altar society and taught CCD for many years. Betty managed the Beaver Crossing Library and served meals on wheels to the community for many years.
Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Mary Lou Buss, Lincoln, Carol and Chuck Varland, Bend, Oregon; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Ginny Geis, Omaha, Dave and Deb Geis, Malcolm, a daughter-in-law, Natalie Motis, Davis City, Iowa, James and Connie Geis, Overton, Chris and Kris Geis, Lincoln; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Adeline Geis, Seward; many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul in 2003; daughter, Julie in 2001; son, Dan in 2007; a great-grandson, Abram in 2012; son-in-law, Yogi Buss in 2004; a brother and sister-in-law, Stanley and Pearl Rhodes; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Raymond Naber, Shirley and Daryl Taylor.
A funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Beaver Crossing. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, at the church. Burial is in Calvary Cemetery, Beaver Crossing. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.lauberfh.com.
