Louise Gieske

Louise M. Gieske, age 72, of Melrose, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 12 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Sts. Bernard & Elizabeth Council will pray at 7:30 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 8 p.m. Sunday evening.

Louise Mary Tiemann was born April 23, 1937 in Melrose to Andrew and Marie (Blenker) Tiemann. On May 1, 1956 she married Valentine "Val" Gieske in Melrose. The couple farmed north of Melrose until retiring in 1997. Louise enjoyed ice fishing, playing cards, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family and grandkids. Louise had only one favorite TV show, "Days of Our Lives".

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose and the Sts. Bernard & Elizabeth Council.

Survivors include her husband, Val Gieske of Melrose; children, Randy (Lynn) Gieske of Sauk Centre, Donny Gieske of Sauk Centre, Ronny (Kristi) Gieske of Sauk Centre, Debra Gieske of Melrose, and Robert (Cheri) Gieske of Melrose; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Marie Tiemann; and children, Judy and William Gieske.

Serving as casket bearers will be Randy, Donny, Ronny, Robert, Timothy, and Andrew Gieske. Cross bearer will be Taylor Gieske and scripture bearer will be Jennifer Gieske. Honorary bearers will be Carrie Ahrens, Marie Kampsen, Irene Boeckermann, Izzy Ostendorf, Rita Niehaus, Irene Tiemann, Leona Blenker, Darlene Stevens, Mary Niehaus, Carol Hinnenkamp, Darlene Bussmann, Carol Niehaus, and Betty Thieschafer.