Geer, Boyd W.

Boyd W. Geer, age 94, of Dodgeville, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at his home.

Boyd was born in Norwich, Connecticut to Clarance Gallup Geer and Helen Boyd Wetmore. He grew up near by on the family dairy farm in Lebanon. He attended Lebanon High School and then Drury College in Springfield, Missouri, graduating in 1952. Boyd then served in the US Air Force; he was stationed in Japan. Upon returning, he married his college sweetheart, Marcia Jean Kinder on February 2, 1957. They relocated to Wisconsin, first in Taylorville, then Beaver Dam, and eventually settled in Madison, where they raised their three children.

Boyd taught in the Madison public school system for 29 years as a history teacher and in the Audio-Visual Dept. During his summers off he would take the family on camping trips across the US and Canada. He also enjoyed sailing and canoeing with friends. Both Boyd and Marcia enjoyed gardening, she was a Master Gardener, and he was a Master Composter with a passion for vermicomposting. He loved photography and documented many of the families’ trips and celebrations.

After retiring, Boyd and Marcia relocated to Dodgeville and worked on renovating and preserving the Old Rock School, which after their children, was their pride and joy. Boyd also enjoyed traveling in his camper and volunteering at National Parks. His favorite being Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii. More recently he was a docent at Taliesin in Spring Green and was still active with the Iowa County Historical Society.

Boyd is survived by his daughters, Barbara Newsome (Keith Newsome) of Kill Devil Hills, NC, Lynette Geer-Schuh (Michael Schuh) of Sun Prairie, granddaughter Alexis Newsome Cuthrell (Logan Cuthrell) of Kill Devil Hills, NC, daughter in law Cyndy Storm of Columbia, SC and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by wife, Marcia, his parents, brother David Geer, sister Janice Geer Champe and his son, Gary Douglas Geer.

A Memorial service will be planned for a later time.

Donations may be made in Boyd’s name to the Iowa County Historical Society, 1301 N. Bequette Street, Dodgeville, WI 53533.

Gorgen-McGinley & Ayers 

Funeral Home

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