Otto Paul Giese
July 3, 1931 — February 9, 2018
Otto Paul Giese, 86, of Marion, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, February 12, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Jerry Springston. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Otto was born July 3, 1931, in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Otto W. and Bertha (Driller) Giese. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. On June 14, 1974, he was united in marriage to Betty Jean Kroeger, she preceded him in death in 1998. On July 7, 2001, in Anamosa, he married Barbara Gene (Rask) Kryger. Otto was last employed in the parts department at First Avenue Chrysler. He enjoyed gambling, going to the casinos and scratch-off tickets. Otto also enjoyed having a couple of beers with his buddies. He loved spending time with his family and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kryger-Giese of Marion; children, Richard (Shana) Giese and William Giese, both of Cedar Rapids, Kim (Kimberly) Cavros of Evans, Georgia, Pam (Charlie) Brown of Marion, Cliff Kryger of Central City, Kelly (Lisa) Kryger of Washington Courtouse, Ohio, and Paul (LaNae) Cavros of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; sister, Betty Schmidt of Daytona Beach, Florida; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren with one more on the way; and his beloved cat, “Babe”.
Otto was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; three sisters; daughter, Latricia; and first wife, Betty.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Otto’s memory.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Unity Point Hospice especially Robin and Becky for their care and support they gave Otto during his final days.
Otto was born July 3, 1931, in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Otto W. and Bertha (Driller) Giese. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. On June 14, 1974, he was united in marriage to Betty Jean Kroeger, she preceded him in death in 1998. On July 7, 2001, in Anamosa, he married Barbara Gene (Rask) Kryger. Otto was last employed in the parts department at First Avenue Chrysler. He enjoyed gambling, going to the casinos and scratch-off tickets. Otto also enjoyed having a couple of beers with his buddies. He loved spending time with his family and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kryger-Giese of Marion; children, Richard (Shana) Giese and William Giese, both of Cedar Rapids, Kim (Kimberly) Cavros of Evans, Georgia, Pam (Charlie) Brown of Marion, Cliff Kryger of Central City, Kelly (Lisa) Kryger of Washington Courtouse, Ohio, and Paul (LaNae) Cavros of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; sister, Betty Schmidt of Daytona Beach, Florida; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren with one more on the way; and his beloved cat, “Babe”.
Otto was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; three sisters; daughter, Latricia; and first wife, Betty.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Otto’s memory.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Unity Point Hospice especially Robin and Becky for their care and support they gave Otto during his final days.
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