Lorraine Wilma Geissler-Thompson

Lorraine W. Geissler, 96, of Lisbon, formerly of Waterloo and La Porte City, died Monday, May 25, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. She was born November 19, 1923 in Cresco the daughter of Harry and Anna Tabbert Beuhler. She was a graduate of Waterloo West High School, class of 1941.

She married Wilmond H. Geissler on June 27, 1943 in Los Angeles, California; he preceded her in death on August 17, 1982.

While living in California, Lorraine helped build the P-51 Mustangs during WWII. In Iowa, she worked as a keypunch operator in the offices of Rath Packing, Co and then at John Deere.

She was a member of the American Lutheran Church in La Porte City; formerly a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Waterloo and the V.F.W. Auxiliary.

Survived by: one son, Leo (Linette) Geissler of Lisbon; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: her husband; one daughter, Nancy Brown; one son, Donald Geissler; two brothers, and four sisters.