Stevensville – Gary Geer, a longtime resident of Stevensville, passed away in Arizona from Huntington’s Disease on Monday, September 29, 2014. He was born on September 19, 1937, to Walter and Beulah Geer in Rolla, North Dakota. He moved to Montana as a teenager and graduated from Stevensville High School in 1955.
Gary married Judi Hildebrandt in 1959 and they had three children. He was employed at Stevensville Foremost Creamery and creameries in Hamilton and Missoula. He ended his career at Whitetail Golf Course as a greenskeeper. He was an avid golfer and served on the board of directors for the golf course. His efforts and love for the sport of golf were instrumental in establishing the course that is used today by many of his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Audrey Ebel, Donne Geer and Bill Geer. He is survived by his children, Vicki Geer, Sandi Geer and Ricky Geer (Debbie); grandschildren Kisha Geer, Anthony Froehlich, Randy England and Jimmy White; two great-granddaughters; sister-in-law Rosemary Geer, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will take place Saturday, October 11 at 11 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville. A potluck will follow at the High Country in Stevensville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Stevensville High School golf team.