Don Karl Giessing

FARMINGTON Don Karl Giessing of Farmington passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 70. He was born August 21, 1945 in Ironton, Missouri the son of the late Walter Karl Giessing and Leora (Blanton) Giessing who survives.

Don was a 1963 graduate of Farmington High School and went on to attend college at Southeast Missouri State in Cape Girardeau until he was drafted into the Army. He proudly served in the U. S. Army from 1966 to 1968 in Vietnam. After he was discharged he served ten years in the Army Reserve. For seventeen years Don was a volunteer for the Farmington Fire Department. He was retired from a twenty-two year career with the Department of Corrections in Farmington. Don was a past commander of the Farmington VFW Post 5896. In his spare time he enjoyed going to the Black River where the family had a cabin. His farm "Persimmon Ranch" was where he enjoyed raising miniature horses, bird watching, woodworking and living the "country life".

Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife of 51 years, Kay (Ruble) Giessing; a son, Eric Karl Giessing; two grandchildren, Kodi Giessing and Karli Giessing; a brother, Charles Giessing; a nephew, Bradley Giessing and niece Cara Giessing.

A visitation will be held at Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 5 8 p.m. Memorial services with military honors will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. in the Cozean Chapel. Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Paul Lutheran School or VFW Post 5896 of Farmington. View the tribute video and share your memories and condolences at cozeanfuneralhome.com.

Visitation

Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory

Thursday, March 31, 2016 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM 217 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 Directions Visitation

Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory

Friday, April 1, 2016 07:00 AM - 01:00 PM 217 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 Directions Memorial Service

Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory

Friday, April 1, 2016 01:00 PM 217 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 Directions