Virginia M. Geimer

Virginia M. Geimer, 92, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on January 12, 1927 in Pleasant Mills, Indiana the daughter of the late Sherman Archer and the late Maud (Ayres) Archer. Virginia was united in marriage to Raymond “Shorty” Geimer on May 25, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana and he preceded her in death on October 9, 1990.

She was a former member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Wren, Ohio from 1948 till 1966 where she served as secretary, assistant Sunday school teacher, and three years as a Vacation Bible School teacher. She was also a former member of First Missionary Church in Berne from 1966 till 1992 where she was a Sunday school teacher for four years, and a Family Hour speaker at the church. Virginia was member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post #43 in Decatur, North American Trap Collectors Association, and a charter member of the Trap Collectors Association being one of the first 15 members.

Virginia graduated from Pleasant Mills High School as the Valedictorian of her senior class, and attended Indiana University at Bloomington. She continued her studies with additional credits, earned from I.U. and St. Francis during 1956 and into the 1960’s. She was an English teacher for Parkway Schools for eight years, and also a substitute teacher at Bellmont and South Adams Schools. Virginia was a well-known local artist that did hundreds of original oil paintings that have been purchased by many throughout the country.

Virginia was a long time collector along with her husband of antique bear traps, and one of the few women who were considered a noted authority on Newhouse Bear Traps.

Survivors include her daughter, Sarah (John) Baker of Summerville, SC; two grandsons, Adam (Allison) Cunningham of Houston, TX and Ross (Allison) Cunningham of Atlanta, GA; granddaughter, Audra (Kristopher) Micon of Onsted, MI; longtime friend, Larry Isch of Decatur, IN; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, John Geimer in 1971 as a result of an auto accident; and two brothers, Elton & Edgar Archer.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Chaplin John Follett officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Decatur.

Friends will be received from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Woodcrest Chapel and from 12 noon until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Preferred memorials can be made to the ACCF- John Geimer Adams Central Scholarship Fund or the American Legion Post #43 Color Guard.

Arrangements are being handled by the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur