Donald H. Geiger

Donald Harlan Geiger, 85, passed away July 11, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born February 18, 1938 to Harlan and Anna (Carlson) Geiger in Osage, IA.

He was a graduate of Ames High School and Iowa State University where he was a member of Sigma Nu. He met and married Connie Larson. They later divorced. After reconnecting at a class reunion years later, he married Mary.

Don was a retired CPA and a longtime partner with Deloitte. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling. He was very involved with Youth Hockey in Des Moines. He was an early president of the Des Moines Buccaneers and was very instrumental in bringing the organization to the city. He served as treasurer of the Iowa Barn Foundation.

He is survived by his children, Scott Geiger, Kyle (Connie) Geiger; step-sons, Steve Girvan, Dan (Gwen) Girvan, Robert (Aisha) Girvan, son-in-law, Bryan Stephenson; grandchildren, Scott (Ashley) Girvan, Alexander (Tara) Nouveau, Becca (Matt) Zellmer, Tim Girvan, Allison Girvan, Adam Girvan, Hunter Girvan and Logan Girvan; great-grandchildren, Nakia, Londyn and Blaise Girvan, Aria Fineday, Cooper and Kendall Zellmer and Nora Nouveau; and sisters, Nancy Geiger and Carolyn Thiesen.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Geiger, sister JoAnn, step-daughter, Kathy Stephenson, and brother-in-law, Tom Thiesen.

Celebration of life will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Iowa Barn Foundation or Des Moines Youth Hockey Association.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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