Dec. 9, 1943 - April 5, 2010NORTH LIBERTY - Richard A. Geyer, 66, of North Liberty, IN, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Monday, April 4th, in his residence after an extended illness with his loving family at his beside. Mr. Geyer was born December 9, 1943, in South Bend, IN, and had resided in the area his lifetime. On December 27, 1975, in South Bend, he married the former Jan Cottrell, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Kim K. (Dale) McDaniels of Walkerton, IN; a son, Richard A. (Jennifer) Geyer Jr. of Walkerton, IN; four grandchildren, Jennifer McDaniels, Kiera Kurzhal-Geyer, Josh Lee and Nick Geyer. He has one great-granddaughter, Gabrielle Bush. He has one surviving sister, Susan K. (Alex) Gaal of Niota, TN; and two surviving brothers, Ronnie (Nancy) Geyer of Punta Gorda, FL, and Joey Geyer of South Bend, IN. Richard has one sister who preceded him in death, Mary Ellen Marslander in 1990. Also his parents, Cloyd Geyer and Mary Beth (Bokary) Geyer. Mr. Geyer retired from Rieth-Riley Construction Co. in 2000 after 37 years of service. Prior to becoming ill he was employed at Whispering Pines Golf Course in North Liberty for 10 years. He was a member of S.A.L. (Sons of American Legion), Post 365 in North Liberty, and the International Operating Engineers Local Union 150. Richard was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed cutting wood, along with being a big NASCAR fan. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Visitation hours will be form 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2010, in the Hanley & Sons Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel," Located at 1216 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, IN. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10th, in the funeral home, with burial following at Westlawn Cemetery, North Liberty, IN. The family request, PLEASE make all memorial contributions to St. Jude Chidlren's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. The HANLEY and SONS Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel" handled arrangements and services and extends it deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Geyer family.