George "Ralph" Giessner, 70, a resident of Grand Prairie, TX, died Thursday,
January 30, 2014 in Arlington, TX,
Ralph was born on September 3, 1943 in San Antonio, TX at Fort Sam Houston.
He graduated from Arlington High School in 1962. He attended Arlington State College and graduated, as class salutatorian, with a degree in Mortuary Science from Gumpton-Jones Mortuary school in 1968. He was recognized by the Mu Sigma Alpha Key for academic proficiency by the National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science.
He began his 25 year career, in the funeral business, with Hugh M. Moore & Sons in Arlington, TX and went on to become a partner in Southland Funeral Home in Grand Prairie where they also provided ambulance service. Southland Ambulance employed many young men that went on to professional careers in law enforcement, fire departments, lawyers, business owners, School Board Members and even a State Representative.
In his second career, Ralph and his wife Angela opened Giessner Insurance Agency on August 1, 1989 where he worked until his death, serving their clients for 25 years. Their achievements in the insurance business earned them top honors and recognitions with Championship and Toppers Club awards.
Ralph was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason of the Valley of Dallas, Orient of Texas, and a long term member of the Scottish Rite 15th Degree Team. He holds a dual membership in Arlington Masonic Lodge No. 438 and Sam R. Hamilton Masonic Lodge No. 1031 in Grand Prairie where he is Past Master. He was also a member of the Hella Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star No. 219 in Grand Prairie.
Ralph served in numerous community positions and committees with the City of Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce and was President of the Grand Prairie Rotary Club 1978-1979 where he was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow.
Ralph was appointed to the Grand Prairie City Council in 1984 and again in 1986 to fill un-expired terms of former council members. Politics and governmental affairs were a passion that he passed on to his son.
His many passions and activities include hunting, golf and his membership in the amateur radio club of Ellis County.
Survived by his wife of 50 years, Angela Sutton Giessner, son Greg and wife Kelly, daughter Jan and husband Dr. Von L. Evans, MD and grandchildren Chad, Bailey and Andrew Evans and Will and Jake Giessner, brother Kenny and wife Jennifer Giessner and their children Jason, Justin and Kate, Aunt Lois Koerth and cousin Sandra and husband Larry Hoelting and numerous relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Life Line Shelter for Families, Incorporated, 123 W. Main St., Suite 300, Grand Prairie, TX 75050.
Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Grand Prairie.
Information courtesy of Weldon Collins
January 30, 2014 in Arlington, TX,
Ralph was born on September 3, 1943 in San Antonio, TX at Fort Sam Houston.
He graduated from Arlington High School in 1962. He attended Arlington State College and graduated, as class salutatorian, with a degree in Mortuary Science from Gumpton-Jones Mortuary school in 1968. He was recognized by the Mu Sigma Alpha Key for academic proficiency by the National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science.
He began his 25 year career, in the funeral business, with Hugh M. Moore & Sons in Arlington, TX and went on to become a partner in Southland Funeral Home in Grand Prairie where they also provided ambulance service. Southland Ambulance employed many young men that went on to professional careers in law enforcement, fire departments, lawyers, business owners, School Board Members and even a State Representative.
In his second career, Ralph and his wife Angela opened Giessner Insurance Agency on August 1, 1989 where he worked until his death, serving their clients for 25 years. Their achievements in the insurance business earned them top honors and recognitions with Championship and Toppers Club awards.
Ralph was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason of the Valley of Dallas, Orient of Texas, and a long term member of the Scottish Rite 15th Degree Team. He holds a dual membership in Arlington Masonic Lodge No. 438 and Sam R. Hamilton Masonic Lodge No. 1031 in Grand Prairie where he is Past Master. He was also a member of the Hella Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star No. 219 in Grand Prairie.
Ralph served in numerous community positions and committees with the City of Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce and was President of the Grand Prairie Rotary Club 1978-1979 where he was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow.
Ralph was appointed to the Grand Prairie City Council in 1984 and again in 1986 to fill un-expired terms of former council members. Politics and governmental affairs were a passion that he passed on to his son.
His many passions and activities include hunting, golf and his membership in the amateur radio club of Ellis County.
Survived by his wife of 50 years, Angela Sutton Giessner, son Greg and wife Kelly, daughter Jan and husband Dr. Von L. Evans, MD and grandchildren Chad, Bailey and Andrew Evans and Will and Jake Giessner, brother Kenny and wife Jennifer Giessner and their children Jason, Justin and Kate, Aunt Lois Koerth and cousin Sandra and husband Larry Hoelting and numerous relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Life Line Shelter for Families, Incorporated, 123 W. Main St., Suite 300, Grand Prairie, TX 75050.
Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Grand Prairie.
Information courtesy of Weldon Collins
George "Ralph" Giessner, 70, a resident of Grand Prairie, TX, died Thursday,
January 30, 2014 in Arlington, TX,
Ralph was born on September 3, 1943 in San Antonio, TX at Fort Sam Houston.
He graduated from Arlington High School in 1962. He attended Arlington State College and graduated, as class salutatorian, with a degree in Mortuary Science from Gumpton-Jones Mortuary school in 1968. He was recognized by the Mu Sigma Alpha Key for academic proficiency by the National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science.
He began his 25 year career, in the funeral business, with Hugh M. Moore & Sons in Arlington, TX and went on to become a partner in Southland Funeral Home in Grand Prairie where they also provided ambulance service. Southland Ambulance employed many young men that went on to professional careers in law enforcement, fire departments, lawyers, business owners, School Board Members and even a State Representative.
In his second career, Ralph and his wife Angela opened Giessner Insurance Agency on August 1, 1989 where he worked until his death, serving their clients for 25 years. Their achievements in the insurance business earned them top honors and recognitions with Championship and Toppers Club awards.
Ralph was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason of the Valley of Dallas, Orient of Texas, and a long term member of the Scottish Rite 15th Degree Team. He holds a dual membership in Arlington Masonic Lodge No. 438 and Sam R. Hamilton Masonic Lodge No. 1031 in Grand Prairie where he is Past Master. He was also a member of the Hella Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star No. 219 in Grand Prairie.
Ralph served in numerous community positions and committees with the City of Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce and was President of the Grand Prairie Rotary Club 1978-1979 where he was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow.
Ralph was appointed to the Grand Prairie City Council in 1984 and again in 1986 to fill un-expired terms of former council members. Politics and governmental affairs were a passion that he passed on to his son.
His many passions and activities include hunting, golf and his membership in the amateur radio club of Ellis County.
Survived by his wife of 50 years, Angela Sutton Giessner, son Greg and wife Kelly, daughter Jan and husband Dr. Von L. Evans, MD and grandchildren Chad, Bailey and Andrew Evans and Will and Jake Giessner, brother Kenny and wife Jennifer Giessner and their children Jason, Justin and Kate, Aunt Lois Koerth and cousin Sandra and husband Larry Hoelting and numerous relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Life Line Shelter for Families, Incorporated, 123 W. Main St., Suite 300, Grand Prairie, TX 75050.
Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Grand Prairie.
Information courtesy of Weldon Collins
January 30, 2014 in Arlington, TX,
Ralph was born on September 3, 1943 in San Antonio, TX at Fort Sam Houston.
He graduated from Arlington High School in 1962. He attended Arlington State College and graduated, as class salutatorian, with a degree in Mortuary Science from Gumpton-Jones Mortuary school in 1968. He was recognized by the Mu Sigma Alpha Key for academic proficiency by the National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science.
He began his 25 year career, in the funeral business, with Hugh M. Moore & Sons in Arlington, TX and went on to become a partner in Southland Funeral Home in Grand Prairie where they also provided ambulance service. Southland Ambulance employed many young men that went on to professional careers in law enforcement, fire departments, lawyers, business owners, School Board Members and even a State Representative.
In his second career, Ralph and his wife Angela opened Giessner Insurance Agency on August 1, 1989 where he worked until his death, serving their clients for 25 years. Their achievements in the insurance business earned them top honors and recognitions with Championship and Toppers Club awards.
Ralph was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason of the Valley of Dallas, Orient of Texas, and a long term member of the Scottish Rite 15th Degree Team. He holds a dual membership in Arlington Masonic Lodge No. 438 and Sam R. Hamilton Masonic Lodge No. 1031 in Grand Prairie where he is Past Master. He was also a member of the Hella Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star No. 219 in Grand Prairie.
Ralph served in numerous community positions and committees with the City of Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce and was President of the Grand Prairie Rotary Club 1978-1979 where he was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow.
Ralph was appointed to the Grand Prairie City Council in 1984 and again in 1986 to fill un-expired terms of former council members. Politics and governmental affairs were a passion that he passed on to his son.
His many passions and activities include hunting, golf and his membership in the amateur radio club of Ellis County.
Survived by his wife of 50 years, Angela Sutton Giessner, son Greg and wife Kelly, daughter Jan and husband Dr. Von L. Evans, MD and grandchildren Chad, Bailey and Andrew Evans and Will and Jake Giessner, brother Kenny and wife Jennifer Giessner and their children Jason, Justin and Kate, Aunt Lois Koerth and cousin Sandra and husband Larry Hoelting and numerous relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Life Line Shelter for Families, Incorporated, 123 W. Main St., Suite 300, Grand Prairie, TX 75050.
Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Grand Prairie.
Information courtesy of Weldon Collins
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