Thelma Fish Giessen November 19, - September 29, Thelma Fish Giessen Send Flowers. She was born November 19, in Waterproof, LA. After living five years in Idaho, she attended school in Monticello, AR, and graduated with honors from Monticello High School in She received an L. She attended Scarritt College and recieved an M.
The following three years she worked under the National Youth Administration in the U. On August 11, , she married Rev. Charles H. Giessen in the First Methodist Church in Monticlelo.
She was a partner in ministry with him in Little Rock and Louisiana Conferences of the United Methodist Church until his death in During these years they brought up three children, and she taught in public elementary schools in several Lousiana communities. Always loving children and seeking a challenge, she volunteered as a "cross-over" teacher when schools in Louisiana were being integrated. Her last eight years of teaching were in a pilot kindergarten program in Louisiana public schools.
She retired in and returned to her hometown of Monticello where she continued active participation in church and community activities. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Giessen and two brothers, Hunter Fish and Dudley E. Survivors include three children and their spouses, Helen G. Henry Giessen, Jr. Print Obituary.
Visitation Sunday, October 4, from P. Main St. First United Methodist Church S. Your Mom helped me so much when Mama died. Her calls were so uplifting. I am so grateful that we were able to attend her 90th birthday party and get to know you all again. Just so sorry that our visit didn't happen last year as planned. I know she is in a wonderful place now. Love, Millie and Danny Paolini. Church in Pine Bluff. The new church they built after Dad was moved has since been closed.
