- Patrick (Pat) J. Giesbers, 74, Green Bay, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2 7, 2006, at home. Pat was born Aug. 14, 1932, to the late Harold and Geral dine (Sullivan) Giesbers in Kaukauna. On July 31, 1976, he married Shirl ey (Counihan) Giesbers in De Pere. He graduated in 1951 from Wrightstown H igh School and later served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1956. Pat retir ed after 42 years from Thilmany's Pulp and Paper Company in Kaukauna and t hen worked part time for Waltco Inc. Armored Car Service in Green Bay f or eight years. He will be remembered best for his story telling and his j okes and will now have a new audience to hear them all.He is survived by his four children, Anna (Randal) Vande Hei, Jean Thari o, Michael (Rebecca) Zittlow and Joseph (Dawn) Giesbers; two sons by a pre vious marriage, Joseph and Michael (Giesbers) Kirpert; one sister, Carol ( Larry) Petersen; nine grandchildren, Elizbeth, Jessica, Emilie, Karlynn, A ngela, Joshua, Alora, Cole and Jayson; nieces and nephews, as well as a sp ecial friend, Judy Kuffel, her daughter, Bridget (Gary) Gullickson and the ir children, Katie and Stephan.Pat was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one son, Harry Zittlo w; and one daughter, Mary (Zittlow) Masters.Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, (TODAY), at RY AN FUNERAL HOME, De Pere, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation wi ll continue after 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006, until the Mass of Chri stian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church (corner of Matthew Stre et and South Webster Avenue), with Fr. Larry Seidl officiating. Please vis it www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.In lieu of flowers please send memorials to the St. Matthew Catholic Chur ch Stained Glass Window Foundation
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1932 - 2006 (74 years)
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