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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of past President Austin Geiling Jr. Austin C. Geiling, Jr., 86, of Palmyra, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1923 in Hershey, son of the late Austin Sr. and Arnie (Clotfelter) Geiling. Austin attended Hershey High School and following graduation in 1941
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Pacific
during World War II where he was wounded twice in the line of duty. After retirement, as part of the Marine Corps League, Austin served as Paymaster for the Young Marines, served as President of the 4th Marine Division Association of World War II, and as part of the Marine Corps Reserves, worked actively for Toys-For-Tots. He was a recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award. Austin was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hershey where he served on the church council and as a teacher and choir member. He was also a member of the Order of The Purple Heart, and a Past Master of the Brownstone Masonic Lodge #666. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Janice (Stahl) Geiling and three children, Bobbie Brehm (married to Ron Brehm of Palmyra), Doug who resides in Fairfield, CT with his wife Kathy and their 3 children and Lee who resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana with his wife Nancy. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 212 Cocoa Ave., Hershey. A visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Private interment with military honors will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, the
family prefers memorial contributions be made to either All Saints
Fund of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hershey, PA or Capital Area
Young Marines, 101 North Umberland Street, Middletown, PA 17057.
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