Joseph Lawrence Giesen

October 15, 1939 - May 9, 2015

VULCAN- Joseph L. Giesen age 75 of Vulcan, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He was born in Norway on October 15, 1939 the son of the late Lawrence and Isabelle (Ducharme) Giesen. Joe graduated from Vulcan High School in 1957. Served his country in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He married Suzanne Temple on July 18, 1964 at St. Mary’s Church in Norway. Went on to work at General Controls for two years, Hanna Mining Co. for 19 years, security at the Quinnesec Paper Mill for 12 years and his most rewarding job was 15 years as the maintenance/janitor at the Carmelite Monastery in Iron Mountain. Joe enjoyed deer camp, recreational and target shooting, flying his powered parachute and playing with his skid steer. He did not have a very green thumb, but did manage to grow beans, cucumbers and tomatoes in a sandy garden. Joe was a member of St. Barbara’s Church in Vulcan his whole life. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Sue; sons Dan (Amy) Giesen of Aurora, WI, David (Christel) Giesen of Suamico; daughter Annette (Bob) Danielson of Norway; four grandchildren Nathan Giesen and Mary (Zach) Webster and Jesse and Shane Neumann; sisters Mary Jean (Jim) Smith of Barron, WI, Arlene (Bob) Foti of Menominee Falls and Margaret (Ken) Linsenbigler of Vulcan; brother Edward (Cheryl) Giesen of Marquette; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his two brothers-in-law Pat and Bill Temple and one niece Renee Schneider. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 15 from 9-11 a.m. at St. Barbara’s Church in Vulcan. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Barbara’s Church with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis presiding. Interment will be held at the Norway Township Cemetery. Family request that Memorial Contributions may be made to the Carmelite Monastery or Holy Spirit School.