Gordon George Giese

Gordon George Giese, age 78, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the House of Dove, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. He was born September 24, 1935 to the late Charles and Ella (Marth) Giese. On May 31, 1958 he married Eldora Brandt at St. John Lutheran Church in Rib Falls. Gordon and Eldora were blessed with five children. Gordon enjoyed traveling, camping, gardening, hunting and snowmobiling. He also enjoyed playing cards, trips to the casino, and watching Brewers and Packers games. Above all, Gordon loved sharing stories with family and friends and spending time with all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army. Gordon was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Rib Falls and held many church positions throughout his lfe. Gordon is survived by his wife, Eldora, Edgar; three daughters, Chris (David) Hart, Athens, Deb Heil, Wausau, char (Eric) Hack, Edgar; two sons, Steve Giese, Edgar, and Warren (Heidi) Giese, Mosinee; brother, Earl (Shirley) Giese, Denver, Colorado; sister-in-law, Carol Giese, Minoqua; 12 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Dorothy (Norman) Wendt, Myrtle (Frank) Ollhoff, Mildred Giese, Betty (Ervin) Schulz, Carlie Giese, and Hazel (Joe) Eisenhut, grandchildren, David and Korey Hart and Kyle Giese, and a son-in-law, Gary Heil. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013 at St. John Lutheran Church, Rib Falls. Rev. Terry Reich will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, and again on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. There will be a 7:00 p.m. prayer service Friday at the Marathon funeral home. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Ministry Home Care Hospice and the staff at House of the Dove for their compassionate care of Gordon during his stay. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, Rib Falls, or House of the Dove, 1000 W. 11th Street, Marshfield, WI 54449. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com