Fourth Generation

30. Helen Kathryn GIESLER was born on 17 August 1928 in Monroe County, WI.^1,23,31,32 She graduated in 1946 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶⁰ from Tomah High School. She died on 18 March 2015 at the age of 86 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.⁶¹

Obituary Notes: "Helen K. (Giesler-Rezin) Pishion, 86, of Tomah passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, surrounded by her children.
She was born Aug. 17, 1928, to Henry E. “Pat” and Una King Giesler.

Helen was a member of the Tomah Senior High School graduating class of 1946. She was united in marriage to Donald Rezin Oct. 16, 1949, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Tomah. To this union were born eight children. Later she was united in marriage to Herbert Pishion Feb. 26, 1971. Together they owned and operated the Valley Motel in Custer, S.D.

Helen enjoyed working in her garden and her favorite flowers were hydrangeas, and whatever the first flowers to appear during spring. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She loved spending time with the family, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Helen also enjoyed driving around in the golf cart and receiving visits from her grand-dogs, Bear and Wrangler, who could always convince her to give them a treat.

She was a faithful member of the Livingstone Fellowship Church and enjoyed listening to Gospel music. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her eight children, Edward (Mickey) Rezin, James Rezin, William (Mary) Rezin, Kathryn (Brad) Gebhardt, Daniel (Jane Smith) Rezin, all of Warrens, Joan (Randy) Schleicher of McFarland, Barbara Keele of Mesa, Ariz., Susan Rezin of Senora, Calif.; two stepchildren, Carol (David) Williams of Tomah, and Dave Pishion of Madison; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild, and two expected great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herb; a stepson and step daughter–in-law, James and Jenny Pishion; a daughter-in-law, Pam Rezin; a brother, Howard “Pat” Giesler; a sister-in-law, Sonia Giesler; a sister, Margaret Henry; and brother-in-law, Harrison Henry.

A prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015, at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., Tomah. A private burial will be at a later date.
Relatives and friends are invited to call from 1 p.m. until the time of the service Sunday at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be given to the Livingstone Fellowship Church of Warrens, in Helen’s name."

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Helen Kathryn GIESLER and Donald R. REZIN were married on 16 October 1949.^31,61 Donald R. REZIN, son of Daniel Charles REZIN and Beulah MARVIN, was born on 17 July 1928.^62,63 He died on 25 February 2016 at the age of 87 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶³

Obituary Notes: "Donald R. Rezin, 87, of Warrens passed away peacefully Feb. 25, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 17, 1928, to Daniel and Beulah Rezin.

Don was a graduate of St. John’s Military Academy in Delafield, Wis. He enlisted and proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1952. Don was a lifelong cranberry grower, and in his retirement enjoyed traveling in his RV and fishing for walleye in Canada. He had many friends and helped many people.

He is survived by one brother, David (Doris) Rezin of Warrens; and eight children, Edward (Mickey) Rezin, James Rezin, William (Mary) Rezin, Kathryn (Brad) Gebhardt, Daniel (Jane Smith) Rezin all of Warrens, Joan (Randy) Schleicher of McFarland, Wis., Barbara Keele of Mesa, Ariz., and Susan Rezin of Sonora, Calif.. He is further survived by his grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends, including his best friend and dog, Buddy.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Dorothy Gebhardt; and a daughter-in-law, Pamala Rezin.

A private burial will be held at a later date."

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Helen Kathryn GIESLER and Donald R. REZIN had the following children:

Helen Kathryn GIESLER and Herbert "Herb" PISCHION were married on 26 February 1971.^31,60,61 (His surname may have been spelled "Pishion.") Herbert "Herb" PISCHION died before March 2015.⁶⁴