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Jean Giesler  Jean Giesler, 84, of Mexico, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at Audrain Medical Center. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at 3 p.m., at Pickering Funeral Home with the Rev. David Nash officiating and the Rev. Randall Sawyer assisting. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 until 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs. Giesler was born on Sept. 23, 1924, in Amhurstburg, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of Norma and Norman Lemon. She graduated from Long School and moved to Warrenton where she met her future husband, Frederick Giesler. She attended the St. Louis Business College and during World War II was employed by the Prudential Insurance Company. She served as a Red Cross nurse’s aide at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and as a hostess at the Kiel Auditorium USO.   She and Fred were married on Feb. 23, 1946, after he returned from three years of duty in the South Pacific and Japan. Their twin daughters were born in 1948, and in 1953 the family moved to Mexico, when Fred was transferred here by Nabisco. Their son was born in 1958.   Jean was a charter member of the Altrusa Club of Mexico and the Prairie Pine Quilt Guild. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Friends of the Library, Presser Hall Restoration Society, Audrain County Historical Society, AMC Auxiliary, the Mexico Country Club Women’s Golf Association, and the Duplicate Bridge Club.   Jean retired from Community Savings in 1987 after 27 years of service, starting with Citizens Savings Association. She had reached the position of Vice President, Accounting and Personnel.   Fred preceded her in death on April 1, 1993.   Surviving are daughters Linda Carlson and husband Dr. John V., Diana Henage and husband Terry, and son Douglas Giesler and wife Mary; eight grandchildren, Amy Nord and husband Chris, Milaca, Minn., Meredith Carlson, Brooklyn, N.Y., Kyle and Megan Henage, Ballwin, Mo., Lindsay and Nathan Opie, Smyrna, Tenn., Lee, Lauren, Jordan and Parker Giesler, Overland Park, Kans.; seven great grandchildren, Emma,  Jack, Hannah, Zeke, Lillian, Alayna and Avery; and a sister, Marilyn Finson, of Walnut Creek, Calif.   Memorials may be made to Altrusa, the Audrain County Crisis Intervention Center, Children’s Therapy and Early Education School, or Special Olympics.

Public Tributes and Expressions of Sympathy Diana, Your family is in our prayers. MoVIP Linda, Diana, Douglas: Our whole family family express their sincere sympathy. Jean and Harry Funk. Colleen, Mark, Cindy ,Debbie and Cherie. Have been in Contact with Jean over the past couple of years by emails. Linda, Diana & family, So sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Please know the girls & I are keeping all of you in our prayers. Sarah Maxwell Doug and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Have ony met Jean on one or two occassions and what a remarkable women she was. Cherish her memories. Nancy Lawrence Fairway,Ks. Diana, Linda and families: I am so sorry for your loss. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers as you struggle through the week and the days to come. Kathy Quick To the family of Jean Giesler. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss. She was a very nice, friendly, and caring person. Ed and Julie Lang Diana and Terry, Our deepest sympathy to you and all your family on the death of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you at this time. Sandy and Jan Richardson Diana, Linda, and families: So sorry to hear about the loss of your mom....so many happy memories of both of your parents laughing and having fun at the country club! I bet they're playing a round of golf right now! I'm happy for them, but sad for you...take care and cherish your memories...Love, Kitty Richards I grew up with Doug and remember Mrs. Giesler well. Doug, Linda and Diana and families, my heart is with you. Bill Duncan

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