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Michael L. 'Mike' Geisman

Michael L. “Mike” Geisman, 76, of rural Bluffton, IN, and having ties to Uniondale, IN, died Friday afternoon, May 17, 2019, at his residence.

Mr. Geisman was a 1960 graduate of Rockcreek High School. He was a lifelong farmer in Wells County.  He also worked for Prough and Liby Plumbing for 12 years until his retirement.

He served on the Wells County 4-H Assocoation board and was involved with the Rockcreek Men’s Recreational Basketball League.  

He was born Sept. 3, 1942, in Bluffton to Robert and Doris G. Kleinknight Geisman.  He married Donna L. Blessing in Bluffton on Nov. 23, 1963, and she survives.

Additional survivors are three daughters, Lora (Dave) DeVoe and Beth (Terry) Herrell, both of Bluffton, and Doris (Trent) Prough, of Decatur; three brothers, Neal (Camille) Geisman, of Bluffton, Steve (Linda) Geisman, of Chapel Hill, TN; and David (Cindy) Geisman, of Uniondale; his mother-in-law, Mary Etta Blessing, of Bluffton; and eight grandchildren, Ben DeVoe, Kale DeVoe, Sara DeVoe, Jake Herrell, Luke Herrell, Zack Herrell, Gabe Prough and Ethan Prough.

Calling is Tuesday, May 21, 2019, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton.  A service will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with one hour of visitation prior to the service.  Rev. Karen Ottjes will officiate.  Burial will follow at Horeb Cemetery, Uniondale.

Memorials may be made to the family or Wells County Public Library.