Giese, Frances Elizabeth (Thyen) Age 92, of Osseo, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2022. She was born in Saint Martin and raised in Farming, Minnesota. Fran was the second of seven children. She married Peter Giese on May 22, 1954. They were married for 41 years and raised five children in Osseo. She is preceded in death by her husband, Peter; daughter, Mary Kay; parents Anton and Elizabeth Thyen; siblings, Leo (Dorothy); Eleanor (Al) Brennan, Edward (Marie), and Maria (Herman) Simonson; brothers-in-law, Ray Malark, and Al Vranyes. Survived by children, Tony (Janet), Dennis (Deb), Mike (Donna) and Ann (Matt) Faue; sisters, Margaret Malark and Betty Lou Vranyes; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Visitation starting at 9:30 AM and Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM Friday, December 30th, 2022, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 9100 93rd Ave. N., Brooklyn Park. Private interment at St. Vincent's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Sharing and Caring Hands in Minneapolis. Evans-Nordby 763-424-4000 evansnordby.com

Published on December 25, 2022


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