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Laura Geske, Joshua Geske, Joy Geske

2/1/2012

Laura, Joshua and Joy Geske, of Salina, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in an automobile accident on Interstate Highway 70 just west of Topeka.
Laura Ruth Geske, 37, was born April 5, 1974, in Bay City, Mich., the daughter of Lynn and Helen Zurstadt Genter. She attended St. Paul Lutheran School and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1992. She received her bachelor’s degree in education from Concordia University, Nebraska.
Laura married Jeffrey Geske on June 3, 1995, in Leavenworth. Laura was an active part of each church family where she and her husband served, including LWML and in the various music and educational ministries. Pastor Geske and Laura had served at Trinity Lutheran in McFarland, Prince of Peace Lutheran in Amarillo, Texas, and most recently at Christ the King Lutheran in Salina. Laura was devoted to her family and loved family outings. She loved to read and cross-stitch. She was an active member of Amarillo Area Mothers of Multiples.
Laura is survived by her husband, the Rev. Jeffrey Geske; son, Jacob Geske; parents, Lynn and Helen Genter, of Leavenworth; sisters, Heidi Genter and fiancé Eric Eaton, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Emily Wood and husband the Rev. Eric Wood, of Okawville, Ill.; mother- and father in-law, Arnold and Linda Geske, of Thief River Falls, Minn.; brothers-in-law, John Geske and wife Melanie, of Mounds View, Minn., and Mike Geske, of Brooklyn Center, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends.
Joshua Lynn Geske, 8, was born Dec. 29, 2003, in Topeka, the son of the Rev. Jeffrey and Laura (Genter) Geske. In Amarillo, he attended Eastridge Elementary School and was proud to be an Eastridge Eagle. He was a student at Coronado Elementary School in Salina. Joshua loved to play with Legos and his Wii. He was always eager to help his mom and dad with the wash and vacuuming. He also loved to help cook and bake. He is survived by his father, Jeffrey; brother, Jacob; grandparents; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Joy Linda Geske, 3, was born Aug. 9, 2008, in Amarillo, the daughter of the Rev. Jeffrey and Laura (Genter) Geske. In Amarillo, Joy enjoyed going to Christ Lutheran Child Care and Trinity Lutheran Child Care. She was attending the YMCA day care in Salina and loved Cinderella and playing anything "princess." She is survived by her father, Jeffrey; her twin brother, Jacob; her grandparents; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery, southeast of Paxico. Laura, Joshua and Joy will lie in state 4-6 p.m. Friday at the church. The family will greet friends from 6-8. Memorial contributions: the Geske Family Memorial Fund, in care of Campanella-Evans Mortuary, Wamego. Online condolences: www.campanellafuneral.com.