Lois Ann Thompson Geist

Lois Ann Thompson Geist passed away with her husband by her side Feb. 16, 2010, at her home in Millstream Commons in Northfield. She was 84.

Geist was born Sept. 11, 1925, in Laurel, Neb., to Rev. Leonard A. and Florence (Lindgren) Thompson. The daughter of a Christian Missionary Alliance pastor, she lived in various communities in the Midwest.

Lois graduated from Harding High School in St. Paul in 1943. She received a degree in English at the University of Minnesota and did graduate work. She taught high school and junior high English.

She married John W. Geist June 15, 1950, in St. Paul. After marriage, they lived in Menominee, Wis., until 1954, when they moved to Traverse City, Mich. During those years, Lois continued teach- ing English. In 1958 they moved to Rochester. Lois taught in several Rochester schools and served as Guidance Counselor at Lourdes High School from 1966 to1985.

Following retirement, she and John moved to their home on Lake Superior in Knife River, where they were warmly welcomed into the community. In March 2009, they moved to Northfield to be near their sons.

Lois was involved with the American Association of University Women, the League of Women Voters, the Minnesota DFL party, the churches in the commu- nities in which they lived, book groups, and was co-founder of the Family Consultation Services in Rochester.

She enjoyed gardening, reading, was an avid walker, and an excellent cook and baker.

She will be missed by her husband of 59 years, John; two sons, Peter of West St. Paul, David and wife Adrienne of Northfield; five grandchildren, Robyn, Danielle, Hattie, Celine and Clara; two sisters, Eunice Goodin of Rockville, Md., and Mary Anderson of Morristown, N.J.; her former daughter-in-laws Judy Linman of Donnelly, Idaho, and Brenda Ingli of St. Paul; and other relatives and friends.

A services was held Saturday at the First United Church of Christ in Northfield with Rev. Sandy Johnson officiating. She will be buried in Isanti Union Cemetery.

A separate memorial service will be held in Knife River in the spring. Memorials are preferred to CHUM - Churches United in Ministry, 102 W. 2nd St., Duluth, MN 55802. Arrangements are with the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home.

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