Karl Lee Giesecke

Karl Giesecke, age 42, was born in Houston, Texas on September 14, 1969. He attended school in the Spring Branch district and graduated from Memorial High School. He was employed by Albertson’s Grocery. For the past decade he served faithfully as a volunteer at Terrace Elementary School. He died peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2010. He lived life on his own terms, filled with a spectrum of activities. His loves were diverse; from ballet and opera to the martial arts and wrestling, to playing Iron Man on his Nintendo WII. He was a music enthusiast, with an appreciation for all forms of music; concentrating his studies on the piano. Never finding an instrument he didn’t like, he managed to acquire a collection of instruments from around the world. A musician at heart he most likely played one of these instruments for you, especially to accompany the singing of Happy Birthday. He was an inventor, studying nautical vessels, airplanes, rockets and space ships. He meticulously worked on creative cardboard constructions inventions. Karl was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He had great love for the church and for the congregation. He looked forward to Sunday mornings, where he would stand by the Fellowship Hall doors waiting to open them for you. This was his way to welcome you. There is no doubt that this newest angel will be waiting at Heaven’s Gate. With the sound of music, he’ll be waving that wave, smiling that smile, and as we approach, he will welcome us home. He is survived by his parents Noel and Susan Giesecke; sister, Laura and husband Brett; brothers Kevin and wife Shelley and Michael and wife Eva; nieces, Jennafer, Jessica, Madison, Emily and Sophia and nephew Nicholas. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents Curtis and Eunice Giesecke, Arnold and Helen Boemecke; and one of the loves of his life, Marilyn Monroe. He is greatly loved and will be dearly missed. We enjoyed every day we had together. Services are scheduled at our home congregation, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, located at 7901 Westview at Wirt Rd. (three exits west of 610 loop on I-10 and north one light) at 2:00 pm Saturday afternoon, October 30, 2010. A scholarship fund, the Karl L. Giesecke Music Scholarship has been established at Texas Lutheran University in honor of Karl’s life.

Karl Lee Giesecke

September 14, 1969 - October 23, 2010