Kenneth Geiger Obituary

Published by Legacy on Jan. 24, 2021.

Kenneth Geiger's passing at the age of 89 has been publicly announced by Russo's Hillside Chapels in Hillside, IL .

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March 15, 2021

Edward Jelinek

What a great coach. I boxed for him in 1959 and he use to buy me a Choc. shake after each event. Great person.

January 25, 2021

Jack Cunningham

One of the great ones for all the right reasons.

January 24, 2021

Joe Kerke

Proud to be one of Coach Geiger's lads! My condolences to the family.

Joe Kerke
Morton West "67

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Jan

26

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Russo's Hillside Chapels

4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162

Jan

27

Funeral service

8:30 a.m.

Russo's Hillside Chapels

4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162

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Russo's Hillside Chapels

4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162

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