Arlene M. Giese

Arlene M. Giese, 74, Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Kindred Hospital, Mandan. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, November 1, 2012, at Bismarck Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Sathren officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 5-7:00 PM, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Arlene was born March 25, 1938, at Hazelton, North Dakota, to Adam and Susana (Schatz) Riedlinger. She attended school in Hazelton and in 1951, the family moved to Bismarck where she finished her education. Arlene worked for B-R Foods, Super Valu, and Red Owl. She also worked for Red Owl in Fargo. On February 4, 1964, she married Marvin Giese in Beulah. They lived in Mandan until 1966 when they were transferred to Glendive with MDU. While in Glendive, she worked for Buttery Foods, Fashion Island, and Don's Shoes. In 1976, they were transferred back to Bismarck with MDU. She worked for Wal-Mart for a short time and become a home maker. Arlene was an avid bowler. She began bowling in 1962, and traveled to over 25 state and national tournaments. She was inducted into the Bismarck Mandan Women's Bowling Hall of Fame in 2004. Arlene will be greatly missed by her grandchildren. She loved to cook and bake whatever they wanted, and enjoyed every moment with them. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Marvin; her son, Barry (Lisa) Giese, Bismarck; and their children Christina, Bismarck, Timothy, Austin, Texas, , and Jennifer, Moorhead, Minnesota, great-grandchildren, Cameron and Brionnah; sister-in-law, Maggie Riedlinger, and many nieces and nephews. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Willie, Ken, and Larry; and her sisters, Delores Fiegel and Alvira Riedlinger; and great-grandson, Braden Scott.