Thomas "Leo" Geary

Thomas “Leo” Geary, 84, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 surrounded by his family.  A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Church of the Nativity.  Visitation will be from 9-11:00 A.M. at church.  Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is assisting the family.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Leo was born on August 8, 1934 in Le Mars, Iowa to John Joseph and Agnes (McLaughlin) Geary.  He was in the United States Marines and served in the Korean War from 1952-1955.  On February 8, 1958 he was united in marriage to Mary “Eileen” Zimmer in Le Mars.  Leo worked as a painter for Blankenship Painting for over 38 years and was a member of the local painter’s union.  He enjoyed gardening, bowling, going for walks, traveling, playing cards, cribbage, euchre, dominos and traveling.  Leo was a longtime member of the Church of the Nativity and Immaculate Conception. 

Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 61 years Mary “Eileen” Geary, Sioux City; daughter, Jolene “Jo” (Randy) Munro, Perham, MN; son, John Joseph (Julie) Geary, Sioux Falls, SD; 5 grandchildren: Dustin (Monica) and David (Megan) Munro, Kristi (Justin) Bruno, Danica and Kerrin Geary; 6 great grandchildren: Alexia, Libby, Declan, Morgan, Ginger and Grace; sisters: Margaret Grosenheider, Agnes (Jim) Thelen, Cecelia Hutton; brother, Joe (Margene) Geary.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughters: Vicki Ann Youngberg and Kathryn Lynn; granddaughter, Emily Nichole; brothers: Richard, Bernard and Vince Geary; and sister, Rose Leber.