Franklin County Citizen Leader, April 27, 2023
Canon--The Rev. Geary F. Bird, originally of Joseph, Ore., and recently of Canon, crossed the bridge to Heaven at 5 p.m. on April 17, 2023. He was at home and surrounded by family when he passed.
Geary was one week shy of his 92nd birthday. He lived a fruitful, productive and in many ways, exciting life. Through his ministry, his life, and his example, he was an inspiration to everyone who knew him.
Geary was the eldest of five sons raised by Fred and Alice Bird, and is survived by his brothers; Donald of Hartwell and David of Halfway, Ore. He also leaves behind two sons, Dennis (Kris) and Mike (Debra); a daughter, Karen (Skip) and a daughter-in-law, Cathy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, and son, Chris.
Geary was born at home April 25, 1931, in Vale, Ore. He grew up on Divid and Big Sheep, remote areas in northeastern Oregon where his ancestors homesteaded in the late 1800s. He learned a lot about life while growing up on the ranch. He married Joyce Showers December 30, 1951. He owned and operated a thriving retail business in Enterprise and Klamath Falls, Ore.
In 1965, he head the call to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and at age 40, he was ordained as a minister in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. He led churches in five cities in Michigan and retired to Canon in 1995. In retirement, he continued to serve churches in Toccoa, Seneca, and Hartwell. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, gradening, and spending time with family.
A celebration of his life was held Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Toccoa. Interment will follow at Prairie Creek Cemetery in Joseph, Ore., with military honors.
His life is memorialized in a biography by author Kenneth Overman, called "A Matter of Life and Death: The Geary Bird Story," and is available on Amazon.
Canon--The Rev. Geary F. Bird, originally of Joseph, Ore., and recently of Canon, crossed the bridge to Heaven at 5 p.m. on April 17, 2023. He was at home and surrounded by family when he passed.
Geary was one week shy of his 92nd birthday. He lived a fruitful, productive and in many ways, exciting life. Through his ministry, his life, and his example, he was an inspiration to everyone who knew him.
Geary was the eldest of five sons raised by Fred and Alice Bird, and is survived by his brothers; Donald of Hartwell and David of Halfway, Ore. He also leaves behind two sons, Dennis (Kris) and Mike (Debra); a daughter, Karen (Skip) and a daughter-in-law, Cathy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, and son, Chris.
Geary was born at home April 25, 1931, in Vale, Ore. He grew up on Divid and Big Sheep, remote areas in northeastern Oregon where his ancestors homesteaded in the late 1800s. He learned a lot about life while growing up on the ranch. He married Joyce Showers December 30, 1951. He owned and operated a thriving retail business in Enterprise and Klamath Falls, Ore.
In 1965, he head the call to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and at age 40, he was ordained as a minister in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. He led churches in five cities in Michigan and retired to Canon in 1995. In retirement, he continued to serve churches in Toccoa, Seneca, and Hartwell. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, gradening, and spending time with family.
A celebration of his life was held Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Toccoa. Interment will follow at Prairie Creek Cemetery in Joseph, Ore., with military honors.
His life is memorialized in a biography by author Kenneth Overman, called "A Matter of Life and Death: The Geary Bird Story," and is available on Amazon.
Franklin County Citizen Leader, April 27, 2023
Canon--The Rev. Geary F. Bird, originally of Joseph, Ore., and recently of Canon, crossed the bridge to Heaven at 5 p.m. on April 17, 2023. He was at home and surrounded by family when he passed.
Geary was one week shy of his 92nd birthday. He lived a fruitful, productive and in many ways, exciting life. Through his ministry, his life, and his example, he was an inspiration to everyone who knew him.
Geary was the eldest of five sons raised by Fred and Alice Bird, and is survived by his brothers; Donald of Hartwell and David of Halfway, Ore. He also leaves behind two sons, Dennis (Kris) and Mike (Debra); a daughter, Karen (Skip) and a daughter-in-law, Cathy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, and son, Chris.
Geary was born at home April 25, 1931, in Vale, Ore. He grew up on Divid and Big Sheep, remote areas in northeastern Oregon where his ancestors homesteaded in the late 1800s. He learned a lot about life while growing up on the ranch. He married Joyce Showers December 30, 1951. He owned and operated a thriving retail business in Enterprise and Klamath Falls, Ore.
In 1965, he head the call to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and at age 40, he was ordained as a minister in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. He led churches in five cities in Michigan and retired to Canon in 1995. In retirement, he continued to serve churches in Toccoa, Seneca, and Hartwell. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, gradening, and spending time with family.
A celebration of his life was held Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Toccoa. Interment will follow at Prairie Creek Cemetery in Joseph, Ore., with military honors.
His life is memorialized in a biography by author Kenneth Overman, called "A Matter of Life and Death: The Geary Bird Story," and is available on Amazon.
Canon--The Rev. Geary F. Bird, originally of Joseph, Ore., and recently of Canon, crossed the bridge to Heaven at 5 p.m. on April 17, 2023. He was at home and surrounded by family when he passed.
Geary was one week shy of his 92nd birthday. He lived a fruitful, productive and in many ways, exciting life. Through his ministry, his life, and his example, he was an inspiration to everyone who knew him.
Geary was the eldest of five sons raised by Fred and Alice Bird, and is survived by his brothers; Donald of Hartwell and David of Halfway, Ore. He also leaves behind two sons, Dennis (Kris) and Mike (Debra); a daughter, Karen (Skip) and a daughter-in-law, Cathy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, and son, Chris.
Geary was born at home April 25, 1931, in Vale, Ore. He grew up on Divid and Big Sheep, remote areas in northeastern Oregon where his ancestors homesteaded in the late 1800s. He learned a lot about life while growing up on the ranch. He married Joyce Showers December 30, 1951. He owned and operated a thriving retail business in Enterprise and Klamath Falls, Ore.
In 1965, he head the call to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and at age 40, he was ordained as a minister in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. He led churches in five cities in Michigan and retired to Canon in 1995. In retirement, he continued to serve churches in Toccoa, Seneca, and Hartwell. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, gradening, and spending time with family.
A celebration of his life was held Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Toccoa. Interment will follow at Prairie Creek Cemetery in Joseph, Ore., with military honors.
His life is memorialized in a biography by author Kenneth Overman, called "A Matter of Life and Death: The Geary Bird Story," and is available on Amazon.
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