Obit: Giese, Alvina I. (1930 - 2021)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Giese, Mielke, Syring, Holzhuter, Waldinger, Stremer, Foytek, Bauman, Boehm, Erickson, Taras

----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Owen, Clark Co., WI) 5/07/2021

Giese, Alvina I. (1 May 1930 – 5 May 2021)

Alvina I. Giese, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the Colonial Center in Colby, with her family cherishing every moment with her until her death.

Alvina was born on May 1, 1930, the daughter of Otto and Anna Mielke in the Town of Frankfort. Her dad and mom lived on and owned their own farm. She graduated from Colby High School in 1948. On August 27, 1949, Alvina was united in marriage to William “Bill” Giese at Peace Lutheran Church in the Town of Frankfort, where she was a member all her life.

Alvina and Bill were dairy farmers for 32 years in the Town of Frankfort until their son took over the farm in 1982. They bought a house not far from the farm. Alvina loved her flower beds and gardening. She loved watching all the different birds come to the feeders. She was a Sunday school teacher, active in Ladies Aid at Peace Church. She was a member of the Marathon County Homemakers and met in homes for Farm Bureau meetings.

They both were very active in the Steam Engine Show. Where she served the meals and took care of the kitchen. She enjoyed the early mornings, serving food to the people getting the show ready.

Alvina’s husband died August 6, 2014. The house was sold, and she moved to Stratford in an apartment until she could not care for herself. She briefly moved to Colby Assistant Living and then to Colonial Center, until she passed away.

Alvina is survived by a daughter, Ellen (David) Syring- their children: Jason Syring, Jeremiah Syring, and Joshua (Hunna) Syring - their children: Brock and Emma, Tina (Larry) Holzhuter; their children - Tyler and Trevor; a son Russell (Barbara) Giese – their children: Julie Giese and Wayne (Samantha) Giese - their son: Justin. She is further survived by her sister: Evelyn (Bud) Waldinger; three sisters-in-law: Elaine Mielke, Sandy Stremer, and Etola Foytek; and two brothers-in-law: Wendell Bauman and Meldon Giese.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Bill; her sisters: Anita Bauman, and Betty Boehm; a brother: Albert Mielke; and sisters-in-law: Noreen Giese, Lorinda (Robert) Erickson, and Pat Giese.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Peace Lutheran Church, Town of Frankfort. The Rev. Jeff Tarras will officiate. Interment will be held in the church cemetery. Family and friends are welcome from 9:30 A.M. until time of service Monday at the church.

We all love her and will miss her dearly.

Alvina’s family would like to thank the staff at the Colonial Center for their compassion and care she received.

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