Amour Preble Geisen, 97, of Beaumont, closed her eyes, quieted her pain, and ascended to a beautiful place to share with the love of her life, our father, her husband Preston on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. She was born on June 17, 1918, to Euphemie Miller White and Edmond White, in Abbeville, Louisiana. Amour was a member of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont. She retired from BISD after 23 years of service.
Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Pollack and her husband, Mike; Charlotte Huckaby; and Margaret Ward and her husband, John, all of Beaumont; and Kathy Santerre and her husband, Paul, of Kingwood; fifteen grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by one daughter, Glenda Preble; first husband, Preston Preble; second husband, Peter Geisen; three brothers; two sisters; one granddaughter; and one nephew.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to our mother’s excellent care givers: Jeanette, Wanda, Gerry, and Jo Ann. Special thanks to Total Hospice Care RN Sandy.
A gathering of Mrs. Geisen’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Some Other Place, P.O. Box 0843, Beaumont, Texas 77704; or the St. Anthony Altar Society, P.O. Box 3309, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
