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Gieseking, Kenneth W., 6/16/1945 - 6/16/2007, attorney, passed away Saturday, June 16th due to complications from diabetes. Ken was born in New Jersey, but grew up in south Florida. He was a graduate of McArthur High School class of 1963. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corps in the 1960s and graduated from Nova Law School in 1978. He gained prominence as a Public Defender in Broward County and went on to a private practice in Criminal Law in Fort Lauderdale. Kenneth then served as a Senior Attorney for the State of Florida in the Department of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco, and The Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Tallahassee. Most recently he was working as a Senior Attorney for the State of Florida Agency For Health Care Administration. Ken is survived by a son Kevin Gieseking and daughter-in-law Mai Quach-Gieseking from California, sisters Maryanne Piro, Janet Finocarhiro from New Jersey, and a brother Richard Conavalle from Massachusetts. He will be missed by his friends and family. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 19th, at Fred Hunter Funeral Home, 2401 N. University Drive in Davie, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm and 6:00 - 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations sent to: Vitas Hospice Center, 5420 NW 33rd Avenue, Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, 954-486-4085.

Published by Sun-Sentinel on Jun. 18, 2007.
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I thought a lot about you this week. I sure do miss you Ken. There have been so many times throughout these past 15 yrs that I wished I could have picked up the phone to talk to you. You never sugarcoated anything & told it to me straight (even when it wasn't something I wanted to hear). I could sure use your advice right now. Although, I'm pretty sure what you would tell me. I guess I just want you to know that I'm still thinking of you. You are loved & missed. I can't help but picture you getting into trouble for chasing around all the pretty angels up there......but then smooth talking your way out of it. You, sir, were definitely one of a kind!

Brandy Nichols

Friend

June 16, 2022

Today is your Birthday and the day you passed away. Leave it to you to decide today would be a good day to go...We miss you. Kevin and I think of you often.
Love
Linda

Linda

Family

June 16, 2022

Happy almost birthday my friend. Hope you are watching out for my Tom and Linda's Tony....Please look down and look after Linda she is having a tough year. We speak of you often and it's a good thing you never introduced us when you were here....you'd be in a world of crap!!! Love you and miss you...give my Tommy a hug....

Barb Rohrsted

Friend

June 12, 2022

Hi Ken, 14 years have passed already and Kevin and I still miss your temper tantrum’s! Lol
We really do talk about you and miss you.
This was an unbelievable difficult year for us with a pandemic and lots of other issues but we made it so far.
Rest In Peace my Kenny ❤

Linda

Family

June 12, 2021

Kenny old buddy it's another year.....as Linda said, we are in a world of crap down here.....Ya think maybe you and Tom could do something to help us...we will be patient, but make sure you help us most on Election Day!!!! Miss you my dear friend....

Barb Rohrsted

Friend

June 15, 2020

Hey Ken, I sure do miss you. The world is a crazy place right now and I know you would have strong feelings about what is going on and have lots to say about everything. LOL Hard to believe our son will be turning 50 this summer. Still remember the day he was born...those were happy times. I love you and miss you. Look down on us and keep us safe. Think of you often.

Love you more,
Linda

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

Spouse

June 12, 2020

Happy birthday Kenny. It has been a while, but I just didn't have it in me last year. Hope you are keeping an eye on Tom for me. Of course, knowing you, you are both out partying. I really miss you Kenny, wish you were still here with us.

Barb Rohrsted

June 16, 2019

Hello my first love,
I think of you often and miss our weekly phone calls. I miss you. Love Linda

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

Family

June 12, 2019

Hard to believe that it's been 10 years! Our son is a wonderful man and he has a great wife. I wish you had gotten to know him better he is a lot like you.
Watch over us my love.

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

June 17, 2017

Happy Birthday Kenny...Miss you so much. Could use you to talk to right now. Tom has cancer and we don't know a lot yet..don't take this wrong, but I am not ready to turn him over to you yet. I know you will watch over him for me, but I am nowhere near ready to let him go.

Barb Rohrsted

June 16, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving Ken. I remember how much you loved my stuffing. We would eat and you would sleep. lol
Hugs my love, think of you often.

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

November 24, 2016

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

February 16, 2016

Hi
Hello to my first Valentine my first love. Hope you are having the best time and are happy! Miss you love you!

Linda

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

February 15, 2016

It has been a long time since you were physically here among us. I know that you are there watching over all those you loved. We miss you so Kenny. I have thought of you all day today, and you might not know this, but we got our puppy last year because she was born on your birthday... she is a sweet little girl... Must be something about being born on this day.... I miss you Kenny...

Barb Rohrsted

June 15, 2015

Hi Ken, Wow it has been 8 years since I last talked to you. I think of you often. I want you to know that your son is such a great person. I am sorry you did not get to spend more time with him and Mai. Happy 70th Birthday! Keep watching over us! xoxo PS Really like your best friend Barb.

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

June 10, 2015

Hey big guy...are your ears burning? Linda and I are talking about you. I really wish you had introduced us before. I can understand why you always cherished her... still miss you Kenny.....

Barb Rohrsted

June 8, 2015

Happy belated birthday Kenny. Another year has passed. Linda has posted many pix of you over the past year and I could not believe that some of them were you. Kim's Eddie died this year, so while you are floating around, keep an eye out for him. We all really miss you, and it just isn't the same here without you. I can't believe it has been 7 years...actually longer than I knew you here. Miss you always.

Barb Rohrsted

June 17, 2014

Morning Kenny... I have had you on my mind all week. It's weird how you just popped into my thoughts. Then I realized what week it was... guess you were just giving me a "hey time to write on my 'Wall' " nudge. Just want to wish you a happy birthday and happy fathers day. Miss you something fierce, and think of you often.

Barb Rohrsted

June 16, 2013

Hi We had a mass said for you today! I know you need every prayer you can get. We miss you and love you.
Linda & Kevin

June 18, 2012

Happy birthday big guy..... still miss you and think of you often

Barb Rohrsted

June 17, 2012

June 16, 2012

hey love yesterday was kevin and mai's 5th anniversary and we were remembering you. i still miss you and always will. i know we went our separate ways but we were always together

linda gieseking-panariello

December 24, 2011

Hey there Kenny... another holiday season rolls around and this time not only do we miss you, but Tom's best friend of 40 years died last week. We went to FLL for the service and I thought of you often. Please be on the look out up there for Guy. You remember him, he was our best man. The both of you have many of the same interests...none that we will mention here. I miss you big guy. Love ya

Barb Rohrsted

December 23, 2011

Happy Birthday big guy. I can't believe you have not graced us with your presence in 3 years. Kim and I were talking about you last week, and we both agreed that it wasn't fair that we lost you so early. She actually hit 60 last week. We still remember that New Years Eve at Boubier Park and Il G's The neck rubs using that monster cell phone as a forehead rest on the bar!!!! I can't believe all the old memories that keep popping into our heads and putting a smile on our face. Even with you not here, you still make us smile. We miss you Kenny.

Barb Rohrsted

June 17, 2010

Happy Birthday Dad. Its hard to belive it has been three whole years since you passed. It seems like it were just yesterday when you left us on of all the days your birthday. I miss seeing you at dinner dressed in your splash protecting apron, eyes aglow at your favorite meal, Mom's Chicken and Potatoes. I miss your laugh and your stories, most of which I knew by heart. You were bigger than life and now the world seems far less interesting without you around to liven it up. Miss you and think about you every day. Love you always. Kevin and Mai.

Kevin Gieseking

June 16, 2010

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

June 16, 2010

Wanted you to know that your son and his beautiful wife are well and that they are a great couple. I am glad you got to meet her before you died. Look out for them!

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

June 16, 2010

Today is your Birthday and the anniversary of your Death. Leave it to you to plan this so well. It was 3 years ago today. I think of you often. I arranged a mass to be said in your name this morning - God knows you can use it.
Kevin sends his love and we both miss you, Rest in Peace. Love Linda & Kevin

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

June 16, 2010

The Holiday Season has passed and I thought of you often. My brother Ralph joined you in September so this Holiday was very difficult for me. May you find everything your were looking for and may you rest in peace. Love Always Linda

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

January 11, 2010

Happy New Year big guy. Miss you, think of you often

Barb Rohrsted

January 10, 2010

On Tuesday we had a mass for you at church. Kevin and I talked about you and our lives together and shared old memories. Rest in Peace my old man.

Love
Linda, Kevin and Mai

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

June 18, 2009

In Pace Requiescat

Joanna Daniels

June 17, 2009

Hi Ken, It has been 2 years, and I cannot believe it. I can remember those very special last days that you were with us on earth. Just like it was yesterday! It was such a blessing to have been able to hold your hand and tell you goodbye for now. I know I will see you one day again, when I come home to be with our Heavenly Father. May every day of you in my memory be one of total gratitude to have been your friend. Peace!!!

Robert Miller

June 17, 2009

Happy Birthday Gieser.... think of you often and miss you. I still can't believe that it has been 2 years....seems like just yesterday we spoke. Hope you found the "clubs" in heaven, knowing you I wouldn't be surprised if you own one!!!

Miss ya big guy

Barb Rohrsted

June 16, 2009

Thinking of you this Christmas
Rest in peace
Love, Linda and Kevin

Linda Gieseking-Panariello

December 26, 2008

I went to school for many years with Ken. We had a great time at the 35th reunion. He was a kind, gracious person. I will miss him. My sympathies to his family.

Wayne (Wade) Caswell

July 19, 2008

June 16, 2008
May God bless you and be at rest.
Ralph Fusco (FL)

Ralph Fusco

June 28, 2008

une 17, 2008
I remember Ken when he first came to the Broward County Courthouse. I was a Clerk at the time, and was there to help all the new attorneys with procedure issues. In 1980, I became a judicial assistant. First with (the late) Judge Henry Latimer, then with Judge Brian Kay, and last, before I retired, with Judge Mel Grossman. I had the pleasure of assisting him with many issues throughout the years. Ken was always with a smile and always had a kind word for you. He was truly a wonderful man. I was very saddened when I learned of his passing.
May he rest in the peace he deserves.
Fondly,
Millie (Novak) Schwartz
Millie Schwawrtz (Hollywood, FL)
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Millie Schwartz

June 28, 2008

Dear Family and Friends,
On behalf of Smile Train, we would like to extend our sincere condolences. We recently received an anonymous donation to Smile Train in loving memory of Kenneth Gieseking. We are truly honored to be part of Kenneth's legacy. In his memory, one child will receive a free cleft surgery, giving not just a new smile, but a second chance at life. We deeply appreciate the support and we promise to put this special memorial donation to good use.

Alex Judd
Donor Relations Associate
Smile Train
www.smiletrain.org

June 23, 2008

Kenny
It has been almost a year now, and it seems like just yesterday that I got the call that you were gone. I wrote the date yesterday, and my first thought was "I have to remember to call Kenny on Monday for his birthday" Then, of course, reality set in. Kevin, on this father's day, take the time to remember all the great things about your dad. He was one hell of a guy. I know that this is about the hardest day of the year to get through. Linda, thank you for keeping this up this year, it has made things a little easier as we are able to write our thoughts at various times. Kenny, happy fathers day, and happy birthday. I miss ya.

Barb Rohrsted

June 15, 2008

Kenny, it has almost been a year now. I still have the urge to pick up the phone & call you. Then I realize I can't. You little booger. Now, I am left with just a one sided conversation.......and we both know how I love to argue!!! I miss the heck out of you Kenny. I love you and you will be forever in my thoughts & in my heart.

Brandy Nichols

June 11, 2008

Ken, it has been almost one year and Kevin and I think about you all of the time. I hope you found your peace and happiness. I miss your phone calls.
God be with you.
We send our love.

Linda & Kevin Gieseking

June 9, 2008

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When I was a sophmore Kenny was in my study hall class. Mr. Pandak was the teacher. I was the only sophmore in this class of mostly seniors and alot of the students had to stand because there were so many of us. I remember him being very kind to me while alot of the guys only flirted (wish I knew then what I know now). My thoughts go out to his family and friends. Barbara Wigglesworth/Bianchi.

Barbara Wigglesworth/Blanchi

April 19, 2008

As the holiday season has arrived, and I was sending my cards, there was your address in my book. I miss you good buddy. I miss knowing that you are a phone call away. Wanted you to know I was thinking of you this holiday season and missing you terribly.

Barb Rohrsted

December 19, 2007

Ken was a great man with a loving heart, he will be greatly missed.Rest in peace 'big guy'!

Gail

June 27, 2007

My prayers are extended to Kenneth's family asking God to extend His comfort to your hearts during this difficult time.

Beverly Gavin

June 26, 2007

Semper Fidelis; go in peace.

William Porter

June 26, 2007

To the friends and family of Ken, my heartfelt condolences for your lose. Even though I met Ken a few times, my mother commented on what a great friend he was to her and how he was always there for others. He will be missed.

Bill Rosenblum

June 21, 2007

We will look for you guarding Heaven's Shore... Marine. Always an honor and always a pleasure to have known and shared your brief time among us.
Fair Winds and Following Seas on Your Journey Home,
Captain B.

Eric B.

June 20, 2007

To Ken's family and friends. My deepest sympathies. Ken was my attorney at AHCA and I and our collegues will sincerely miss him.

Dennis LaRosa

Dennis LaRosa

June 20, 2007

My deepest sympathies to Ken's family, immediate and extended. We are the lucky ones to have known Ken. He made me laugh, and had the most tender side, just beneath the surface of all of those jokes. May we all find comfort because we were lucky enough to know him during his brief tenure here. God speed, Ken.

Diane Weller

June 20, 2007

A zealous advocate and a generous colleague, Ken is gone far too soon. May his family find solace.

Joanna Daniels

June 19, 2007

Ken was such a delight. His witty sarcasm often left me in stitches. Ken always brightend my day and I will miss him. To Ken's family, I grieve with you and share your loss.

John Underwood

June 19, 2007

To Ken's Family and Friends: Please accept my deepest sympathies for Ken's passing. We worked together in both State agencies and Ken was the core of our irregular "curmudgeon" lunches. Ken was a good lawyer and a good friend.

Eric Miller

June 19, 2007

Ken - the short time I knew you, you always made me laugh, always. You were a great human being and I am sure many of us feel the same that had the pleasure of knowing you... that you are greatly missed. Have a great time with Jesus... I am sure you will have him laughing! Terri Jones. Tallahasse, Fl.

Terri Jones

June 19, 2007

Ken you will be deeply missed and always loved...Kevin, Mai, Linda, Tony and family
You will be in my prayers. If you should need anything please let me know...I look forward to seeing you in the future.

Heather Johnson

June 19, 2007

I was so saddened to hear the news about Ken. Some of the first memories I have of working at the Johns Building were working with Ken. What a wonderful guy, enormous personality, and one of the nicest people you would ever meet. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Jennifer Causseaux

June 19, 2007

Kenny, Kenny, Kenny. I will never forget you. You touched my life & my heart and will always remain dear to me. I can't imagine a world without you in it. You always had an ear, a shoulder, a hug or whatever I needed. For that I will always be grateful. I love you and I miss you. I will always remember you when I wear my favorite jeans.

Brandy Nichols

June 19, 2007

On behalf of my wife, Amy and I, we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the loved ones of Kenny Boy. I worked shoulder to shoulder with Ken for 4 years and he was a terrific human being. It was always a lot of fun talking with him and he will be deeply missed. God bless you, Kenny Boy.

michael wheeler

June 19, 2007

I will miss you, Ken (Gieser) very much. You made life more fun with your jokes and sparkling blue Irish eyes. When I get where you are, YOU are buying! Love ya.

Donna La Plante

June 19, 2007

I was Ken's assistant up until he became ill. I was very sadden when i heard that he had passed away. Ken was a very nice person to work for. My sympathy to the family, may God give you peace during your loss.

Frances Willis

June 19, 2007

Kevin and Linda, you already know how much I cared about Ken. He was like family. I wish he was still here for me to take care of. I want to thank each of you from the bottom of my heart for opening your doors and hearts and allowing me in. You are all a part of my family now. If you need anything just call me and I will be there.

Mary Clemmons

June 19, 2007

I miss you Kenny!! I still can't believe you're gone.

I worked with Ken at AHCA and he kept me laughing constantly. I will miss him terribly. My thoughts and prayers are with his son and all of his extended family and friends.

Krista Story

June 19, 2007

My Dearest Ken,
You will be missed dearly. You were the only father that Brendon ever knew. You were the Best thing that ever came into our lives. We shall keep you in our Hearts & Souls forever.May GOD and the Angels watch over you. We love you always and forever. I'll see you soon. I promise I'll take good care of your " BIG GUY".
LOVE Always: Lisa and Family.
I LOVE YOU DADDY! Brendon

Lisa Hamm

June 19, 2007

Ken,
You will be missed dearly. Especially by Brendon, you were the only dad that he really knew. You will always be in our Hearts and souls. You were the best thing that ever came in to our lives. We will always Love you 4-life. May the Angels watch over you. I LOVE YOU KEN.. I'll always remember the good times that we had. I'll see you soon.
LOVE Always, Lisa & Family.
I love you Daddy.. Brendon

Lisa Hamm

June 19, 2007

My sympathies to Kenny's family, I'm sure he will be sorely missed!
I hadn't seen him in a while, but we had some good times and I will always remember him!

Chris Coderre

June 18, 2007

My heart goes out to you Ken, may you Rest In Eternal Peace with our Lord and Savior. We spent very many of your last days on earth talking and getting to know one another. I helped care for you and enjoyed every moment of helping you in your time of sickness. We all love you and will miss you forever. You helped us all more than words can express. May God always be with you. Every time I helped you up from bed to motivate you we both joked about "Shall we dance!" R.I.P. my dear friend.

Robert Miller

June 18, 2007

My condolences to the family of Kenny. He and I shared many many happy times. He was my best bud and was always there when I needed to scream laugh or cry. He was there when I got married and actually performed my wedding ceremony. I am sure that everyone who's life he touched will feel the loss. There was no one better. Kenny, when I get where you are, I'm buying!!!!!!!

Barb Galloway Rohrsted

June 18, 2007

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