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Barbara A. Geisewite, age 73, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010. Barbara was a resident of San Antonio since 1985, was born on October 10, 1937, the daughter of Dr. George R. and Alice Canfield Elerick in Davenport, Iowa. She graduated from Davenport High School and after two years at Cornell College, married her High School Sweetheart, Charles W. Geisewite on September 7, 1957. A Mother and homemaker for with her husbands career of 23 years active duty with the US Army and second career with the Department of Defense. Their 38 years before his retirement took her three times to the Washington DC area, Embassies in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and Santiago, Chile, back to her home town of Davenport and Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois and then to San Antonio, Texas. Music was her Passion. From Scapula Choir in High School to wherever their travels took them, she sang in the Church Choirs in Chile, Honduras, in Falls Church Virginia and St. Georges Episcopal Church in San Antonio. In addition she sang with the University of Chile Opera, Alexander Choral Arts Society in Virginia which included performing in the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. She volunteered and was active with the TriT in Iowa and Virginia, served years with outreach activities with the San Antonio Hand Weavers Guild as a basket maker and weaver, worked with Southwest Arts and Crafts outlet on the Riverwalk, and volunteered with the St. Georges Church Bargain Boutique for nearly 20 years. Barbaras family and friends will remember her as steadfast and generous, with a wonderful sense of humor. She loved animals. In Honduras she served as a member of the Tegucigalpa Equestian Club, to included serving as President her last year there. Very special to her were her dogs and cats. Those left to honor her memory include her daughter Sandra Geisewite RN of San Antonio, Texas, and son Sergeant Major Charles Geisewite and wife Carol, of Cedar Park, Texas. Three Grandchildren, Christopher, Edward, and Cynthia and two Step Grandchildren Kyle and Tyler Watson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Nancy Hillary. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 29, from 4-5 PM and be followed by a short service at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, San Antonio. Internment will be in Davenport, Iowa following the New Year. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in her honor to Brighter Days Horse Refuge or the Animal Defense League in San Antonio.

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Barbara Ann Geisewite

October 10, 1937 - December 23, 2010