Alvin F. Geiger

Alvin F. Geiger, 68, of Tampa, Florida and formerly of Hanover, Ilinois, died Dec. 24, 2008 after a brief illness. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2008 at the Hanover United Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Illinois with Pastor John R. Parson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the Hanover United Presbyterian Church. A memorial service was held in Tampa on Saturday at the Concord Baptist Church with Rev. Raul Fernandez officiating.

Alvin was born November 21, 1940 in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Blanche and William (Francke). Geiger. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1958 and entered the Air Force where he served for four years.

Alvin was then employed by IBM Corporation in Rockford, Illinois and later transferred with the company to Tampa, Florida where he since made his home with his good friend, Bill Rolison. He retired from IBM in 1995 and began working at the University of South Florida campus restaurant until 2006.

Alvin served as organist at the Concord Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida and enjoyed working with activities at the church. He loved working with computers and electronics and was so talented in fixing things. He enjoyed photography always looking forward to his trips home to beautiful Jo Daviess County where he could capture the seasons. He was so close to his dogs, Gypsy, Sherry and Lucky.

Alvin is survived by his sister- in- law, Patsy Geiger of Hanover and two nieces, Suzi (Scott) Taylor of Bozeman, Montana and Molly (Jim) Ingraffia of Chicago. He has one great niece, Molly Taylor of Bozeman, Mt. And 3 great nephews, Cameron Taylor of Bozeman, Mt. and Andrew and Joseph Ingraffia of Chicago and his dog. Lucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Nelson, in 1998.