Joe Geier, 96, Bowdle, died Monday, November 9, 2026 at his home.

Joe is survived by Betty, his wife of 69 years; one son, Tim (Teresa) Geier of Bowdle; three daughters—Paulette (Kirby) Hay and Patty (Brad) Gardner of Aberdeen and Deb Kappenman of Lisbon, ND; one brother, Anthony Geier of Aberdeen; two sisters, Helen Heier and Eva Schmidt of Aberdeen; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Joe’s Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Friday, November 13, 2026 at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Bowdle, with Father Andrew Thuringer, Celebrant. Interment follows at the Church Cemetery with military rites by the Bowdle American Legion Post No. 264.

Joe’s funeral will be livestreamed at the Lien Family Funeral Care Facebook page.

Visitation commences 3:00 PM Thursday at Lien Funeral Home, Bowdle with a 4:00 P.M. Wake Service.

Services are in care of Lien Funeral Home, Bowdle.