Wilma Marlyce Geir

Wilma Marlyce Geir, age 82 of Milton, ND passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at her home.

Wilma Marlyce Geir was born May 18, 1941, in East Alma Township rural Milton ND, the daughter of the late Henry and Olive (Walstad) Swanson.

Marlyce worked as a cook at Milton school and as a bartender in Milton.  She was a very sociable lady and enjoyed visiting with so many.  She loved spending time with family and enjoyed her hobbies of woodworking and bead-making.

She is survived by her husband, Allan D. Geir of 44 years; They had one son, Wendel (Minda) Geir.  Children from Marlyce’s prior marriage to Richard F Slama; Rick (Joanie) Slama, Janelle Slama, Janette (Greg) Gustafson, Jolene (Mitch) Syverson.  Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by siblings: Janice Lee, Alice (Jim) Nelson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother/sister-in-law, Wallace and Betty (Vondell) Swanson, son/daughter-in-law, Randy Slama and Rochelle (Lindenberg) Slama, grandson, Eugene Mecham, brother-in-law, Boyd (Janice) Lee, father-in-law/mother-in-law, Thorhallur and Sigurjona Geir, sister-in-law, Margie (Richard) Geir.

Services will be held at the Milton Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 2pm with a visitation for one hour before at the church.