Melva Gieske's Obituary
Mrs. Melva Gieske, age 84, of Nunica passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was born February 13, 1935 in Nunica to Alvin and Eva (Carlson) Stark. On November 3, 1956 she married Jared Gieske and he preceded her in death on November 22, 2016.
Melva was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church and was an avid reader, enjoyed baking, knitting and listening to the Tigers on the radio. She also had a passion for her farm animals and spending time in her garden.
She is survived by her son, Gregory (Tinna) Gieske of Nunica; grandson, Nathan (Morgan) Gieske; sister, Evelyn (Howard) Shears; stepchildren: Jared (Linda) Gieske, Jeffrey (Nancy) Gieske, Gwen (Butch) Steadman and their families; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Gayl Koster; and step-grandson, Matthew Gieske.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 31, 2019 at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will take place at Spring Lake Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Melva may be given to Ottawa County 4-H or Elara Caring. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com.
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