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Milton Giese

Milton Giese Milton Giese

Milton “Butch” J. F. Giese, 73, Wausau, formerly of Athens, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

He was born November 8, 1948, in Vienna, Austria, son of the late Milton and Christine (Hedinger) Giese. Milton was united in marriage to Marion Polsek and his second marriage was to Carla Frank.

For many years, he worked as an assembler and supervisor for Wiremaid Products Corp. in Wausau and Maratech International in Marathon. Milton was a longtime member of the Eagles Club in Wausau. Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed mathematics, reading and fishing. You could always count on Milton to play a prank on you or someone else! He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include four children: Milton (Kim) Giese, Eau Claire, Charlotte (Garrett) Schumacher, Schofield, Adrian Giese, Wausau and Ryan Giese, Wausau; one step-daughter, Laura (Matt) Schuster, Minnesota; eight grandchildren: Alicia, Austin, Michaela, Spencer, Jacob, Fox, Natalie and Nathan; one great-grandson, Benjamin; four siblings: Fred Giese, La Crosse, Christine (Doug) Belongia, New York, John (Charlene) Giese, Merrill and Annie (Jim) Emerson, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and both of his spouses. His sister, Patsy Karbowski, died on Friday, April 29, 2022.

A funeral service will be at 12 p.m. (noon) on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens. Rev. Mark Schwalenberg will preside. Burial will be in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home and again on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.

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