Robert J. Giesken
December 1, 1953 ~ October 31, 2023 (age 69) 69 Years Old
Robert J. Giesken Obituary
GIESKEN, Robert J. – of Chesaning, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Michigan Medicine Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was 69 years of age.
Robert was born in Saginaw on December 1, 1953, the son of the late L. Hugo and Muriel M. (Seaman) Giesken. Bob lived his entire life in Chesaning and graduated from Chesaning Union High School in the Class of 1972. He was united in marriage to Laurie Herron on July 26, 1980.
Bob had worked at Saginaw Steering Gear for 34 years. He was a member of St. Peter Parish Catholic Church in Chesaning. Bob was an avid biker and pickle ball player. He enjoyed spending time at his cabin in Houghton Lake with his wife and family. He was always helping out his neighbors and making his rounds in the neighborhood. He helped with the Houghton Lake trail/snow groomers association, keeping the trails immaculate. He was on a weekly traveling golf leave with all his buddies. He and Laurie loved traveling with their friends all over the country and tropical islands. Most of all he loved his wife, daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren. He has left a piece of him in all that knew him.
Mr. Giesken was a member of the UAW, Knights of Columbus, Houghton Lake Cycling Club, Houghton Lake Pickleball Club, Houghton Lake Trail Groomers, Houghton Lake Snowmobile Club, and the Chesaning Area Picklers. He was also a founding member of the Sunshine Bay Dock Association.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Laurie; daughters, Lyndsay (David) Harrison of Owosso, Melissa (Andrew) Lee of Chesaning, and Chelsey (Dan) Giesken-Unser of Ellsworth, WI; grandchildren, Kendall, Landree, and Aubree Harrison, Cade, Anna, and Claire Lee, and Brett and Chase Unser; brother, Louis (Judie) Giesken of Chesaning; nieces and nephews; and other loving family and friends. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Dennis “Bear” Giesken.
A Funeral Mass will be Celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023, at St. Peter Parish Church. Fr. Raj Bandaru will officiate. Burial will follow at Wildwood Cemetery in Chesaning. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Friday at Misiuk Funeral Home and then Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until time of the Mass. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home followed by a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the family to be distributed to the clubs Bob was a member. You may light a memorial candle or share a memory at misiukfuneralhome.com.
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Chesaning, Michigan 48616
989-845-3096
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Services
Visitation
FridayNovember 3, 2023
1:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Misiuk Funeral Home
202 South Front Street
Chesaning, MI 48616
Knights of Columbus will pray the Rosary
FridayNovember 3, 2023
7:00 PM
Misiuk Funeral Home
202 South Front Street
Chesaning, MI 48616
Vigil Service
FridayNovember 3, 2023
7:30 PM
Misiuk Funeral Home
202 South Front Street
Chesaning, MI 48616
Morning Visitation
SaturdayNovember 4, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
St. Peter Parish Catholic Church
404 South Wood Street
Chesaning, Michigan 48616
Celebration of Funeral Mass
SaturdayNovember 4, 2023
11:00 AM
St. Peter Parish Catholic Church
404 South Wood Street
Chesaning, Michigan 48616
Donations
The wishes of the family
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