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Gene’s Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel in Williston, ND. Pastor Kevin Beard will officiate.

The Memorial Service will be recorded and uploaded as soon as it is available, you can view Gene’s service directly on his obituary page on our website www.fulkersons.com.

Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston, ND is assisting the family. Condolences may be left on our Funeral Home website at www.fulkersons.com.

Eugene "Gene" Raymond Giese
April 21, 1945 - April 22, 2025

Place of Birth: Williston, North Dakota
Residence: Williston, North Dakota
Age: 80

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Gene Giese, 80, of Williston, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at his residence in Williston, ND.

Eugene “Gene” Giese passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025 at his residence in Williston, ND.

Gene was born to Raymond and Muriel (Bakkum) Giese on April 21, 1945 in Williston, North Dakota.

He grew up in Eastern Montana and graduated Valedictorian from Bainville High School. He went to college in Dillon, where he met and married Loreen Short. They were blessed with four children. Gene worked as a teacher, a principal, a superintendent, and an insurance agent. Later in his life he married Yvonne Knox. He helped her run a flower shop and managed their properties. Gene always said he had three gifts: making people laugh, getting people to talk, and never giving up.

Gene loved gardening, helping people, visiting his siblings, and most of all, sharing Gospel with others. Gene’s generosity to hundreds of people ensured he has treasure stored up in Heaven.

Gene is survived by his sons, Greg, Shane, and Brad; siblings, Wayne, Maureen, Roxanne and Craig; grandchildren, Mitch, Connor, Kallie, Benjamin, Ethan and Grant; many nieces and nephews, and his special friends, John and Terry.

Gene is proceeded in death by his parents, Raymond and Muriel, his brother Darrell, his daughter Amber and his wife Yvonne. Gene is now enjoying his family reunion in Heaven.

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Jan Williams (Williston )
Apr 26, 2025

My condolences to Gene's family. RIP Gene. Gene was my neighbor.

Lynell Odenbach (Arlington, Texas)
Apr 29, 2025

I’m so sorry for your loss. Mr Giese was my favorite teacher in Savage,Montana, from 7th grade until I graduated in 1972. He taught science and biology. His passion for science made me love all things associated with science and especially biology. He was an excellent teacher and taught me how to be a good student He also taught us how to take notes in class and how to study. Because of him I went on to graduate from Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, with a Bachelor’s of Science degree and had a successful life. He was also a major role model in how to be a good person in life. If TikTok would have been around then he would be a #1 influencer.

Loreen Sheline
Apr 29, 2025

I have so many wonderful memories of time spent with all of the Giese Family. I'm sending love and prayers for all of you in your loss of Gene. I'm hoping that you will be comforted by memories, the caring of others, and the healing power of time. Love, Loreen

Pat Hagen (Williston, North Dakota)
May 1, 2025

Being a neighbor of Gene's I would meet him in the hallway at times. He was so friendly and always so nice. I can see what an accomplished man he was and will be missed. Condolences to his family.

Roxanne Allen (Helena, MT)
Aug 4, 2025

Gene aka “Geno McBeno” was one of my closest friends for the past dozen years. He was in the prayer trenches with me when my daughter was ill, sending her flowers and cards to encourage her and to remind her that Jesus had a plan and wouldn’t forsake her. When she passed away in a car accident in 2015, he prayed unceasingly and showed such genuine kindness and encouragement to this grieving mama. He was a wonderful prayer warrior, with page long lists of people in need of prayer, and he was generous in every way. His benevolent spirit often opened him up to being taken advantage of. Although that infuriated those of us who loved him and watched out for him, he was adamant that God had provided him with the money and wanted him to help people with it. And that is what he did! I often ponder how beautiful and joyous the reunion in Heaven must have been for Gene, with so many loved ones awaiting him there, especially his beloved Savior, Jesus Christ. I miss my friend. I miss his mischievous jokes and his silly “101 Reasons Why”. Friends, you know what I’m talking about! I miss praying with him, his rendition of “They Call the Wind Mariah”, and I realllly miss his hugs. But, like my daughter, Yvonne, Amber and everyone residing There, Gene is happy, whole, and Home. Blessings to all of Gene’s friends and family. Rest assured, he is still praying for you.

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