In Memory Of
Ralph J. Geisel Jr.
1940
2016
Ralph J. Geisel Jr.
July 11, 1940 — June 23, 2016
Ralph J. Geisel Jr., age 75, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Dayton, OH. Ralph was born in Dayton on July 11, 1940 to the late Ralph Geisel Sr. and June (Trubee) Geisel.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary Lou (Hartmeier) Geisel; children: Ralph III (Aggie), Teresa (Tom) Griffith, Steve (Lisa), and Crystal (Denny) Newman; grandchildren: Ralph IV, Stephanie (Luke), Chelsea, Kaylin, Sydney, Aaron, Sean, and Presley; great-grandchildren: Hayden and Ada Jo; several siblings and numerous other relatives and friends.
Ralph was a 1958 graduate of Northridge High School. He retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1996 after 31 years of service. He was an avid racecar enthusiast who built numerous racecars, and three top fuel dragsters. Ralph was an excellent welder, fabricator, mechanic, and machinist. He rebuilt transmissions for 57 years. He also built the fastest bobsled in the United States for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY. He loved to fly and build Cessna airplanes. Ralph starred in two short films: The Line Shack and The Old Buzzard. His favorite pastimes were vacationing in Florida with family and lifelong friends, and attending car shows.
Ralph never met a stranger. He touched many people's lives, and was loved by all who knew him. He is now in the arms of his loving savior.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, North Chapel (4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH), with a funeral service on Wednesday, June 29 at 10:00 a.m.
The family requests that anyone attending the services who owns a classic car, please drive it to the services in honor of Ralph.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary Lou (Hartmeier) Geisel; children: Ralph III (Aggie), Teresa (Tom) Griffith, Steve (Lisa), and Crystal (Denny) Newman; grandchildren: Ralph IV, Stephanie (Luke), Chelsea, Kaylin, Sydney, Aaron, Sean, and Presley; great-grandchildren: Hayden and Ada Jo; several siblings and numerous other relatives and friends.
Ralph was a 1958 graduate of Northridge High School. He retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1996 after 31 years of service. He was an avid racecar enthusiast who built numerous racecars, and three top fuel dragsters. Ralph was an excellent welder, fabricator, mechanic, and machinist. He rebuilt transmissions for 57 years. He also built the fastest bobsled in the United States for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY. He loved to fly and build Cessna airplanes. Ralph starred in two short films: The Line Shack and The Old Buzzard. His favorite pastimes were vacationing in Florida with family and lifelong friends, and attending car shows.
Ralph never met a stranger. He touched many people's lives, and was loved by all who knew him. He is now in the arms of his loving savior.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, North Chapel (4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH), with a funeral service on Wednesday, June 29 at 10:00 a.m.
The family requests that anyone attending the services who owns a classic car, please drive it to the services in honor of Ralph.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
Service
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
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