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RAYMOND GIEGERICH Obituary

Raymond Giegerich, 85, of South Haven died on June 19, 2011 at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. He was born on February 3, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Marguerite (Wimble) Giegerich. Ray worked as chief engineer at Lovejoy until his retirement in 1999. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church. He was also a life member of the American society of Mechanical Engineers, Star of the Lake Masonic (Past Master) Old Glory Lodge in Chicago, Illinois. Ray is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lois Giegerich in 1999 and one son David Giegerich in 2010. He is survived by his daughter Elisabeth Giegerich of South Haven, Michigan; two sons Stephen (Olivia) Giegerich of St. Louis, Missouri and Andrew (Beth) Giegerich of Portland. Three grandchildren also survive. One sister, Peggie Webster of Chicago, Illinois; and his dear friend, Sally Watson of South Haven, Michigan. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Giegerich home in South Haven. Funeral service will be on Thursday, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of South Haven, Michigan with Rev. John Fisher officiating. Memorial may be made to Shiner's Children's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois or First United Methodist Church. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family's online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 269-637-0333.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 21, 2011.

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Robert Biesadecki

June 27, 2011

To the Giegerich family, our deepest condolences on the loss of your dad. He was a dear person and Bob and I loved to visit him when we went to South Haven. Ray was a great friend to Bob when he worked for Lovejoy.
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Bob and Carol Biesadecki

Madelyne Pieper

June 23, 2011

To all the Giegerich family, on behalf of my mother and myself, I offer you our sincere sympathy. You are remembered in thoughts and prayers.

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