Obituary of Scott Charles Geist

Scott Charles Geist was born to Robert and Marsha Geist on June 6th, 1964 at Shelton General Hospital in Shelton, Washington and passed away on May 17th, 2019 from a long battle with leukemia. At an early age, Scott displayed an interest in athletics and academics. He played Little League Baseball through his grade school years and excelled in tennis through his Junior High and High School years. He also participated in Basketball Hoop Shoot Tournaments and placed in the State Championship Rounds. Academics were his strong point, graduating from Shelton High School in the top ten of his class. Scott went on to Washington State University and was a proud member of Acacia Fraternity. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, graduating with honors in Business and Marketing. He also earned an Associate Degree in Computer Science and Information Technology from South Puget Sound Community College with a 4.0 grade point average. He began his working career making several trips to Alaska where he worked in the Fishery Industry. After employment with Boeing, Seafirst Bank, Manke Lumber Company, and Mason PUD 3, Scott settled in to a career with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services where he worked as a Contract Manager. Scott is survived by his parents, Robert and Marsha Geist of Lacey; his sister, Stephanie and her husband Jeff Beacraft of Shelton; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Scott was a fun loving individual and made many friends during his life. He will be missed by family and friends. A funeral mass will be held at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 601 W C St, Shelton, WA 98584, on June 5th, at 11:00 A.M. An additional Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Bob’s Tavern. God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So he put His arms around you And whispered "Come to me." With tearful eyes we watched you As you slowly slipped away And though we loved you dearly We couldn't make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating Your tired hands put to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.