JoEllen Wieseler
August 1, 1960 ~ November 18, 2020
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JoEllen Wieseler, 60, of Faulkton, passed away from cancer Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, with her husband, Scot, by her side.
Funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Faulkton, with Father Christopher Hughes presiding. Burial followed in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Polo. A wake service was held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 23, 2020 at the church with a visitation two-hours prior.
JoEllen was born on August 1, 1960, to Lyle and Charlotte (Thomas) Giesen in Faulkton. She graduated from Faulkton High School in 1978. She went on to study at South Dakota State University receiving her Masters in Guidance and Counseling.
JoEllen followed her passion of teaching and guidance counseling in numerous school districts. She has touched so many lives of staff and students’ who crossed her path. She took the time to make sure everyone else was seen and heard. It didn’t matter how busy she was, everyone else always came first, especially her family.
JoEllen Giesen married Scot Joseph Wieseler on October 28th, 1989. After the birth of their first child, she devoted herself to raising their children and helping Scot on the family farm. Once the children got older and became more involved in activities, she never missed an event. You could always count on JoEllen to be the loudest fan in the stands and the most supportive, and if you couldn’t see her you probably heard her. JoEllen’s kindness and thoughtfulness led her to reach out unselfishly to others.
With a kind heart and open arms, JoEllen opened her home to Aubri Hjorth and made him a part of the Wieseler family. This was no surprise to the ones that knew her, just a reflection of her selfless and tender love towards others. Jo also always found the time to visit with her mother every day no matter what else was going on. Her family was everything to her, and even in her last days her strength gave her the courage to remain more focused on others than on her sufferings.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Scot Wieseler of Orient, one daughter, Sister Desirae Purissima, S.V., three sons, Robin (Ashley) Wieseler, Darin Wieseler and Aubri Hjorth, a grandson and a granddaughter, Kamden and Zadie Wieseler, her mother, Charlotte Giesen of Faulkton, sister, Cecelia (Mike) Schultz of Wyoming, MN, and her brother, John (Konni) Giesen of Faulkton, as well as her in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lyle Giesen, and father-in-law, Robert Wieseler.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with JoEllen's arrangements.
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May you find comfort and peace knowing how many lives Jo Ellen touched..she was beautiful inside and out..hugs to all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May they bring you comfort and peace. JoEllen will be greatly missed by her family and our entire community. In Deepest Sympathy,
Praying for peace and comfort for all of you. JoEllen had a heart of gold. She will be missed by everyone that knew her.
Sending our thoughts and prayers.
Doyle & Kay
So sorry to hear about Joellen. I had no idea. Will keep you in our prayers.
Peggy Heezen
So sorry to read about JoEllens passing. She was a guidance counselor in Redfield. We met through a mutual friend. She was a lovely lady and I will miss running into her at the local DQ.
Peace be with her family!!
Sorry for your loss.
Our Deepest Sympathy
Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
To All of JoEllen's loved ones,
We are praying for you as you grieve such a beautiful woman. We have been blessed by her life.
Sincerely,
Jeff and Cathy Holsing
& Family
After moving to Faulkton in 2004, one of our son's classmates and buddy was JoEllen' son Darin. Got to know her early as a fellow parent and over the years as a fellow educator. Great lady, extremely selfless attitude. Will be sorely missed.
Godspeed sweet JoEllen! We are keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers and wishing you comfort and peace. She was a wonderful lady!
I was heartbroken when I heard of the news. I hope you all find peace in your memories of her. Thoughts and prayers to all of you.
Our deepest sympathies and prayers.
RIP sweet lady. Gone way to young. Prayers to your family and friends
So sorry for the family's loss. We will miss our next door neighbor and her sweet smile.
We very sadden to hear of JoEllen’s passing. We had the pleasure of working with her at SDDC-R. She was always kind and caring. Our deepest sympathy to her family and friends 🙏. Prayers
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. JoEllen was such a wonderful person and her family meant everything to her. I'm so blessed to have known her. Sending my love and hugs to all of you! Sincerely, Darcy Newman-Wood
I will always cherish the kindness and friendship I received from JoEllen from grade school throughout our lives. Her love for life will be missed by all her knew her.
Our most heartfelt sympathies to all of JoEllen's family. JoEllen is a kind and beautiful lady inside and out, and she will be missed by all who knew her. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. She is now at rest in the arms of our Lord and Savior. God Bless!
Prayers to family and all who mourn the loss of JoEllen.
I enjoyed the visits we had usually on the street or at the local gas stations. God bless.
JoEllen was Miss Giese to us back in the late 80s. She was a very caring guidance counselor and extremely approachable in times of need. We are very saddened to see of her all too early passing. She is one of those people that you don’t ever forget.
I am so sorry for your loss. She was always the light that lit up a room. So positive and kind to everyone she met. My condolences to the Wieseler family. She will be missed by many because she was loved by so many.
We would like to extend our sympathy to the Wieseler and Giesen families upon JoEllen's passing. Cherish the many memories!
I’m so shocked and saddened to hear this news. I loved catching up with “my cousin” when I would be in s.dak. Her hug, smiles and laughter would always greet me. Sending you my sympathy and hugs.
I was so saddened to hear of her passing. I had the opportunity to work with her as a student at Redfield High School. She was always cordial, polite and caring. In recent years I would run into her at Kessler's in Aberdeen and we would take the time to visit and ask not only about me but my sisters and mom as well.
My sincerest condolences and prayers.