Obit: Geoffrey Salyars

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Geoffrey L. Salyars, 47, of Wilton died unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2020 at UnityPoint Health Care in Muscatine. A celebration of Geoff’s life will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Geoffrey was born in Iowa City on Aug. 16, 1972 to Billy and Paulette (Barkalow) Salyars. He graduated from Wilton High School in 1990 and from Purdue University Global in 2010 with a degree in Information Technology.

He worked as an Information Technologist at Pearson in Iowa City.

He loved Star Wars, anything Harley Davidson and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed being a deejay and his favorite movie was “A Christmas Story” and he could recite it word for word. He had the ability to repeat lines from almost any movie. Above all, he loved spending time with his nieces and nephews.

Geoff is survived by his mother Paulette of Wilton; sisters Paula Barkalow (Charles White) of Muscatine, Gerri Ratzlaff (Jay Burkett) of Davenport and Tricia Salyars of Wilton; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and great and great-great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, his grandparents and several aunts and uncles.

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