Mrs. CALVIN (Katherine M. Kemp) GIESEMAN 1936-2003

CROSS, KEMP, GIESEMAN, MOFFITT, ANDERSON, WIDDOPP, RICHARDS

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 11/24/2003 at 14:50:15

Katherine M. Gieseman

Telegraph Herald - Sep 27, 2003

Katherine Marlene Gieseman, 66, of East Moline, Ill., formerly of Dubuque, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at home, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd., 6601 38th Ave., Moline, Ill., where friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Mrs. Gieseman had been working as a dietary aid for Crosstown Square, Silvis, Ill. She had also worked at Roosevelt Elementary School, Moline, in the cafeteria.

Katherine M. Kemp was born on Oct. 7, 1936, in Remsen, Iowa, daughter of Roman and Modesta (Cross) Kemp. She married Calvin Gieseman on Sept. 17, 1955, in Dubuque; he preceded her in death.

She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline.

She had taught dance in Dubuque, and had her own studio in Lancaster, Wis.

She enjoyed bingo and loved watching her grandchildren grow and watching their sports and school activities.

Surviving are two daughters, Christine (Scott) Moffitt, of Matherville, Ill., and Jody (Fred) Anderson, of Mukwanago, Wis.; two sons, Timothy (Linda) Gieseman, of Coal Valley, Ill., and John (Debbie) Gieseman, of Fallbrook, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, Jill Gieseman, Jennifer Gieseman, Courtney Gieseman, Jeremiah Gieseman, Jessica Moffitt, Kory Moffitt, Kyle Moffitt, Erica Anderson, Benjamin Anderson and Ashley Widdopp; a sister, Sally Richards; and three brothers, Ronald Kemp, William Kemp and James Kemp.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Calvin; a son, James; and a brother, Larry Kemp.