Loretta Hilda Elsa Giese

Loretta Hilda Elsa Giese (nee Koepsell) entered Eternal Life on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Clearview in Juneau, having reached the age of 102.

Funeral Services for Loretta will take place on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church (River Church) in Town Theresa at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Douglas Zahner officiating. A visitation for Loretta will take place at church on Friday, February 21, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Loretta was born on October 13, 1922, to Christian Koepsell and his wife, Agnes (nee Quandt) and was born to new life in Jesus Christ through Holy Baptism on October 29, 1922, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Huilsburg with Rev. Blifernicht. She confirmed her faith in Jesus Christ on May 3, 1936, in Trinity Lutheran Church, Huilsburg with Rev. W Reinemann.

On June 7, 1942, Loretta was united in marriage to Clarence Giese in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Town Theresa. To this union were born five children: Larry, Linda, Lloyd, Loren, and Leroy. Throughout her married life she was a homemaker, loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother. Yet her love for Christ and her God-given gift of music was shown with singing in Immanuel Choir for 50+ years. She was also very active with Immanuel Ladies Aid (Lights) and was the group’s first president, Bible Study, and quilting. Her love to help others was shown by her active duties at working at Bethesda Country Store for many years. Together with her husband they played violin and piano duets many times at nursing homes.

Loretta is survived by her children: Larry (Sylvia) Giese, Lloyd (Karen) Giese, Loren (Shirley) Giese, and Leroy (Cynthia) Giese; son-in-law Sigismund Semrau; 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great- grandchildren; and sister-in-law Lorraine Koepsell. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Clarence; her daughter Linda Semrau; and her brothers Arthur and Norbert; and sister-in-law Marjorie (Arthur) Koepsell.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church (River Church).

The family wishes to extend their sincerest thanks and gratitude to the staff of Clearview Nursing Home as well as Rev. Douglas Zahner and Rev. Allen Behnke. The care and support shown to Loretta and her family will always be remembered.