Everywhere he went, he knew someone, and every person he knew seemed to have their very own inside jokes with him.

A visitation in celebration of Richard’s life will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 519 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512.

When you meet someone that has the strength of an ox, heart of lion, and the ability to fix absolutely anything, you never think you’ll see the day that they’re gone.

Richard Lee Geiman Sr, 57, husband of 31 years to Lisa Geiman and father of his 5 children: Keena, Ricky Jr, AJ, Payton and Cameron, created a vision of the strongest man alive, while also showing the softest heart to many other family members and friends. The same shoulder he carried transmissions on, he’d also let you cry on. No vehicle or dirt bike was unfixable. No person too lost for him to try to help.

His happiest days were spent surrounded by his family and friends, playing foosball or cornhole, singing to 80’s hair bands or country music; either serenading his wife, or changing the lyrics to make fun of you in some manor; and sipping on an ice-cold beer; while grilling enough food to feed anyone that was hungry. Everywhere he went, he knew someone, and every person he knew seemed to have their very own inside jokes with him.

Rick was born in Baltimore, MD and raised by Joanne and George Shoemaker. He was a graduate of Hempfield High School with the Class of 1985 and served in The United States Army, after which he spent his life making countless friends in Columbia, PA, where he was the owner of Geiman Family Automotive, which he proudly ran with both of his sons.

Rick unexpectedly passed away on August 22, 2024. A visitation in celebration of Richard’s life will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 519 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512.  In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Richard’s Go Fund Me at www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-geiman-family-through-this-difficult-time. Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, Inc. Columbia/Landisville www.clydekraft.com

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