Arlene C. Geitz

Arlene Carolyn Geitz, 86, of Hastings, NE passed away on August 14, 2023, at Mary Lanning Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will follow at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be at 9:30 am until time of service.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to the Hastings Public Schools Foundation. Online condolences can be made at apfelfuneralhome.com.

Arlene was born on December 11, 1936, on a farmstead south of Campbell, NE to Oscar and Katherine (Koch) Hartman. She attended Campbell High School and graduated in 1954. She attended the University of Kearney and graduated with an associate degree in teaching in 1963.

She taught several different grades in mathematics at Campbell Public schools for years before moving to Hastings to teach at Spencer school and Longfellow school. She retired from teaching in 1997 after teaching for 34 years. She loved teaching and working with children and continued working in an office at Watson schools after her retirement until this year.

Arlene married Roger Allen Geitz on March 10, 1973, at All Saints Chapel in Hastings. They enjoyed time together attending and hosting Gospel sings, vacations, and working together on the farm. Arlene and Roger celebrated their 50th year of wedded bliss this year. They also enjoyed spending time with their two grandsons, babysitting them, watching them debate each other, watching and cheering them on at sporting events, and playing board games.

Arlene was a lifelong Charter member of Alpha Delta Kappa in Hastings until her passing.

Arlene enjoyed teaching and seeing children advance in their math knowledge. She loved seeing her students after they graduated and catching up with them and reminiscing about their days together in school.

Arlene is survived by her husband, Roger, son Shannon (Donna) Geitz Fowler, of Hastings, grandsons Collin Fowler of Columbus, NE and Hunter Fowler of Hastings, and sister-in-law Sherry Hartman.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, brother Vernon “Buzz” Hartman, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Roger and Marlys (Geitz) McFerren, nephew Ronald McFerren.