Delores Giersdorf

Delores Mae Giersdorf was born on January 8, 1928, in Truman, MN, the daughter of Albert and Alma (Tesch) Pauling. She attended and graduated from Lamberton High School. On September 6, 1947, she was united in marriage to Floyd Giersdorf in Wanda, MN. Following marriage, the couple farmed near Sanborn and moved to a farm near Lamberton in 1969. After retiring from farming in 1983 the couple moved into Lamberton where she lived until her death. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton. Delores enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, board games, and playing cards. She loved spending time with her family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Delores died on Wednesday at the age of 88 years at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. She is survived by her children - Karen Reames of Aurora, CO, Carol Giersdorf of Lamberton, MN, Gail (Joel) Hilgendorf of Gilbert, MN, Bruce (Michelle) Giersdorf of Cohasset, MN, Brian (Christine) Giersdorf of Deer River, MN, and Barry (Donna) Giersdorf - Thompson of Moose Lake, MN; 20 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; siblings - Vernon Pauling of Lamberton, MN, Elaine (Julius) Frank of Lamberton, MN, Dorothy Johnson of Springfield, MN, and Roger (Jan) Pauling of Kinney, MN; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband - Floyd in 1998; a grandson - Noah; a brother - Marvin Pauling; and a sister Arlene Giersdorf. Visitation 1 9:30 am - 11:00 am Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Service Information 11:00 am Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Interment Information Lamberton Cemetery 2700 125th St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152