Charles B. Geideman
June 6, 1872-Dec. 6, 1941
Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 8, 1941, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
CHARLES GEIDEMAN, GROCER 24 YEARS, STRICKEN IN HOME
Illness of Six Months Claims Life of Civic and Business Leader
Charles B. Geideman, 69, active in Niles Business and civic life for many years and a life-long resident here, died this morning at 1:10 in his home at 509 Pokagon street after an illness which lasted six months. He had been in poor health for more than two years.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Geideman, pioneer settlers in Niles. Twenty-four years ago, Mr. Geideman and his son, Lewis Henry, founded a grocery and meat market which they had operated at the same location ever since.
On Bank Staff
Always active in Niles civic and business affairs, he assisted in reorganization of the First National bank and was named on the borard of directors at that time. He had been on the board since then.
He is survived by his wife, Emma; the son,; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Toney and Mrs. J.B. Keller; five brothers, Henry, Edward, Rudolph, George and Frank, all of Niles.
Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon but Arrangements are incomplete as yet. Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home.
He was a member of St. John's Evangelical church, Niles Elks and Odd Fellows lodges.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, December 9, 1941, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
GEIDEMAN SERVICES
Funeral for Charles B. Geideman will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the St. John's Evangelical church by the Rev. Theo Eisen. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery and the Niles Elks lodge will conduct committal service. Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home until Wednesday noon at the church until funeral time. Pallbearers will be Henry J., Edward J., Frank J. Rudolph, Jr., and George Geideman, and John B. Keller. Geideman's grocery store, 933 North Fifth street, will be closed from Wednesday noon until Thursday morning.