Virgil Geisler

February 1, 1923 - July 14, 2011

Virgil Harrison, son of Yrinda Virginia (Smith) and Harrison Franklin Geisler was born on February 1, 1923 on the farm north of Dacoma. He passed away on the 14th of July at the Alva Share Medical Center at the age 88 years, 5 months and 13 days. He attended the Union Center Rural Grade School and the Dacoma High School with class of 1941. In May of 1943 he was married to Marie Frances Sturgeon. To their marriage a daughter Sherry Marie was born. Mrs. Geisler passed away from child birth on June 19, 1944. On August 1, 1945 he joined the U.S. Navy serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater in W.W. II and was on the USS Hidalgo and the USS Petro Bay. He was honorably discharged on May 18, 1946. Virgil was married to Gladyce Herrmann on August 9, 1947 in Cherokee. Following their marriage they lived on the farm for nearly 64 years where they farmed and raised cattle. Mr. Geisler was a member of the Alva 7th Day Adventist Church, serving as a Deacon and a Sabbath Day teacher. He was also a member of the Enid V.F.W. Post. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, His twin sister Virginia Will, Mary Parker, Goldie Lord, and Lutitia Samrock. Virgil is survived by his wife Gladyce of the home; his daughter and her husband, Sherry Marie and John McGee of Fort Worth, Texas; two grandchildren, Tina Rodriguez and her husband Joseph and John Allen McGee; and a great grandson, Aaron Rodriguez; a sister-in-law Betty Cheatum; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the donors’ choice. PDF Printable Version