Alfred A. Giesige
OTTAWA – Alfred A. Giesige, 83, of Ottawa died at 4:18 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2012 at The Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf. He was born January 12, 1929 in New Bavaria to the late William and Elva (Hammer) Giesige. On July 7, 1956 he married Jean Ann Kaple who died November 13, 2010.
Alfred is survived by his children: Jerry (Tammy) Giesige of London, KY, Cindy (Steve) Kuhlman of Ottawa, Joanie (Pat) Langhlas of Glandorf, and Patty (Mike) Jerwers of Ottawa; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; a sister: Rita (Al) Prigge of Napoleon; and his significant other: Edna Siebeneck, of Ottawa.
He was also preceded in death by a brother: Harold Giesige and 2 half-brothers: Valois and Charles Giesige.
Alfred retired from Philips formerly of Ottawa. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, the Ottawa Eagles, Lima Mouse, and a social member of the Ottawa and New Bavaria VFW.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa with Fr. Matt Jozefiak officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where there will be a scripture service at 2:30 p.m. Memorials can be made to the Leukemia Society or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.