Charles Don Geilker Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Charles Don Geilker (Liberty, Missouri), born in Kingston, Missouri, who passed away on July 5, 2025 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Charles Don had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Charles Don may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ralph George Geilker and Hazel Gertrude Geilker; and his wife Neita Frohmuth Geilker. He is survived by: his children, Emily Geilker Cena (Pat) and Charles Eric Von Geilker (Joyce); and his grandchildren, Ralph, Adam and Ivy.

Instead, direct memorial donations to The Department of Physics, William Jewell College.