Howard Geisler

Howard Geisler, 89, of New Albany, passed away on June 5, 2026. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 5, 1937, to the late Howard Geisler and Nellie (Erisman) Geisler. Howard is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ellen Powers Geisler; children, Graham Geisler, Hope (Greg) Buckley, and Greg (Val) Geisler; grandchildren, Remi and James Buckley, Mark Geisler, and Eleanor and Delaney Geisler; and his sister, Barbara (Les) Ashmore. Howard graduated from Fairview High School (Dayton, Ohio) in 1955 and earned his bachelor's degree from The University of Cincinnati, working as an architect his entire professional career. He was employed by the State of Ohio Architect’s Office for the majority of that time. In that capacity, he served the Ohio Department of Corrections, the Ohio Department of Transportation and the State Highway Patrol. Toward the end of his career, he spent a period of time as the interim State Architect for The State of Ohio. He also designed two phases of Good Samaritan Church in Gahanna (now Centerpoint Church), including the barn sanctuary and the current sanctuary. Outside of work, he was an avid collector of stamps from Germany and the nation of Saar, for which his collection and writings were recognized by American Philatelist magazine. His most significant article can be found at https://stamps.org/Portals/0/Awards/09MuellerAward.pdf. He was a member in long standing of the German Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Society. He was an inveterate cruciverbalist, having completed thousands of New York Times crosswords in his lifetime. He also loved the companionship of the cats that he and Ellen owned. As a sports fan, he followed the New York Yankees, Cleveland Guardians and Ohio State Buckeyes. He often could be found working around the house taking care of rose bushes and trimming cacti. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 1pm, at the Schoedinger Northeast Funeral Home, 1051 E. Johnstown Road, Gahanna OH, 43230.