Charlotte Giesen
September 22, 1918 ~ June 4, 2021
Charlotte Giesen, 102, of Faulkton, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Faulkton Senior Living.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 10, 2021, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Faulkton, with Father Christopher Hughes presiding. Burial will follow in Saint Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Faulkton. A wake service will be 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the church with a visitation one-hour prior.
Charlotte Thomas was born September 22, 1918, in Wakonda, SD to Fred and Jesse (Babb) Thomas. When she was a young girl, her family moved to the Seneca area where she graduated from Seneca High School in 1935.
Following Charlotte’s education, she worked various jobs until marrying Lyle C. Giesen. They were married December 29, 1941, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Faulkton. Together they purchased the family farm operation from Lyle’s dad in 1946. They raised their family while Charlotte kept busy raising the children and nurturing to family and friends through her love of cooking and baking.
Throughout Charlotte’s life she enjoyed playing cards, dancing, working crossword puzzles, spending time with her family including following her grandchildren in their school and sports activities. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church where she was active with the Catholic Daughters, Altar Society, and church choir.
Those left to cherish her life include her son, John (Konni) Giesen, Faulkton; daughter, Cecelia (Mike) Schultz, Wyoming, MN; son-in-law, Scot Wieseler, Orient; her grandchildren: Nikki (Erik) Lindberg, Minneapolis, MN, Kelly (Barry) Ohlsson, Oshkosh, WI, Sister Desirae, Purissima S.V., Robin (Ashley), Darin Wieseler, and Aubri Hjorth; great grandchildren: Ginny and Gwen Lindberg, Logan Ohlsson, and Kamden and Zadie Wieseler.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lyle; daughter, JoEllen Wieseler; sisters: Corrine “Curly”, Marcella, Virginia, Mary, Ann, and (infant sister) Laura; and brother, Fred “Buddy”.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Charlotte’s arrangements.
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Calvin and I send our most sincere condolences to your family. We were so fortunate to have visited her a three years ago. She was a special woman.
Sinserely,
Calvin and Lynn Cumbie
(Mary Cumbie's son and his wife)
I would like to extend our sympathy to the Giesen family. We enjoyed our visits with Charlotte and always remember Lyle telling us he would like to have a house built in the side of a hill! Cherish the memories as we will also.
May you rest in peace dear Aunt Charlotte.You can now enjoy your time with Lyle, JoEllen ,your mom and dad and sisters and brother
My deepest sympathy to all of the family. One grand lady will be missed. May God bless all of you,
Richard and I moved to the Faulkton area where Richard grew up in 2002. I met Charlotte through the ladies bridge group and Ladies of the Round Table coffee group. We enjoyed many conversations about our granddaughters, Desi and my Susan. I loved her smile and joy shown in her face and soft spoken words. I remember well her 90th birthday party in Orient. Heaven is rejoicing at her coming home. Blessings to your entire family.
Mrs Giesen was a very kind and gentle spoken woman. She was a very sweet woman to assist in taking care of. Fly high Mrs G!
Dear Cece, So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. Think of you often. My email is:
suzanmcdhart@aol.com Hope we can get in touch at some time!!
Hugs, Suzie
Aunt Charlotte, I wish I could have spent more time with you and Uncle Lyle. I miss and love you both