Pat Geskey Obituary (1938 - 2021)

Pat Geskey; our fierce, loyal, and sassy mom, went to Heaven on December 16th, 2021 following an unexpected illness. Pat was born February 1, 1938, to Harold and Armilla (Verdien) Hoagland of Lincoln, Illinois. She graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1956. She married John Henry (Hank) Geskey, on July 21, 1963. Pat was a rare and inspiring wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. All who knew Pat can testify to her loyalty, generosity and dedication to her community and family. Her wisdom, strength, and strong community spirit serve as an example that will endure in the lives of those who knew and loved her. She was a member of the American Business Women's Association, the Republican Women, the Eagles Club, the American Legion as well as many other service organizations. Pat leaves loving memories to be cherished by her children, Kay (Paul) O'Brien of Bloomington; Mike (Beckie) Geskey of Bulverde, Texas; Pam (Gary) Shattuck of Poplar Grove; John (Cindy) Geskey of Glen Burnie, Maryland; Janet Anderson of Jonesboro, Sandy (Daughter-In-Law) Geskey of Valparaiso, Indiana; and thirteen grandchildren, Emily (Jason) Stultz, Claire (Chris) Lantz; Brittney (Tom) Redding; Craig Geskey, Brock Shattuck, Haylee (Kyle) Bahnick, Lauren (Scott) Almes, Kaitlin Geskey, Dalton (Kim) Anderson, Jacob Anderson; Nick (Courtney) Tylka, Blake Geskey, seventeen great-grandchildren, Olivia and Wyatt Stultz, Izzy and Jax Lantz, Emma and Eli Redding, Bella Geskey, Sloan and Briggs Bahnick, Archer Almes, Taryn, Dalton Jr, and Olivia Anderson, Justin and Caden Tylka and Jacob and Henry Geskey. Her siblings include John Hoagland, Tom Hoagland, Sue Ellzey, Mary Dorris, Janet Fiore and Roxanne Cramer. Pat was preceded in death by her Mother & Father; husband, Hank; son, Mark Geskey, and grandson, Justin Tylka. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 23rd 2022, at the Eagles lodge in Lincoln, Illinois from 1:00-4:00pm.