Troy Geselter, son of 1993 USAW Developmental Coach of the Year Morrie Geselter, dies after auto acc

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Ted DeRousse (USA Wrestling)
11/16/2001


Troy Geselter, the son of USA Wrestling volunteer Morrie Geselter of Deerfield, Ill., died from injuries suffered in a recent automobile accident.    Services for Troy will be held at Monday Nov 19th at Trinity United Church of Christ at 760 North Av. Deerfield IL. 60015. Seating will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the service will be held at 7:00 p.m.    Morrie Geselter was named USA Wrestling Developmental Coach of the Year in 1993 in recognition of his coaching achievements on the age-group level. He is known as an outstanding coach of Greco-Roman wrestling. He is also a National USAW Category 1E official.  Geselter has been inducted into the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Hall of Fame.     Morrie and his wife Peggy also have a daughter Tatum. The Geselters have requested donations to the National Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.    Those who wish to send condolence letters can mail them to: Morrie Geselter, 1425 Stratford, Deerfield, IL 60015.