Barbara A. Geyer, 79 years old of Bluffton, Indiana and a former longtime Adams County resident, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 in the Christian Care Retirement Community located in Bluffton. She was born on Wednesday, November 9, 1932 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Arthur J. Hurst and the late Anna M. (Burkhead) Hurst. She married George J. Geyer on September 5, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana. Barbara was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim. She was a homemaker and retired from Decatur Casting after thirteen years of service. Surviving are her husband, George J. Geyer of Bluffton, Indiana; daughter, Angie (Dennis) Werling of Decatur, Indiana; son, Randy (Linda) Geyer of Decatur, Indiana; son, Kim J. Hurst of Decatur, Indiana; brother, Richard P. (Ruth) Hurst of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Donnabelle (Glen) Geyer of Decatur, Indiana; brother, Carl "Gene" (Shirley) Hurst of Decatur, Indiana; brother, Ronald "Mike" Hurst of Decatur, Indiana; & brother, Jerry (Carmen) Hurst of Decatur, Indiana. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Jason (Nicole) Werling; Kristie (Brian) Schlemmer; Holly (Keith) Gleason; Nicole (Mike) Wolford; Corin Geyer & Fiancé (Ethan Brege); Avree Hurst; & Zoee Hurst and one great grandchild, Maya Schlemmer. Preceding Barbara in death were two brothers, Arthur "Jug" Hurst & Robert Hurst. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 in the Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim with Pastor Daniel Dahling officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Friedheim. Friends will be received from 1 to 4 p.m. & 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 22 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Preferred memorials are to Zion Lutheran Church - Friedheim Building Fund or the donor's choice.
