Giese

May Nola (Luedeker) Giese of Industry passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.

May Nola was born in the Schoenau Community on Oct. 5, 1936, the daughter of Emil and Frieda (Rinn) Luedeker. She was baptized on Nov. 15, 1936, at the Welcome Lutheran Church.

May Nola married Cornell Giese at St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm on Feb. 18, 1961.

She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. May Nola considered it a blessing to be able to be raised and to have raised her own family on her family’s farm. May Nola loved taking care of her cattle, gardening, cooking, canning and sewing. She held a special place in her heart for her family.

May Nola is survived by her son, Terry Giese and wife, Martha Carol of New Waverly; daughter, Connie Kersh and husband, Ray of Waller; four grandchildren: Wil Hardy Giese, Kathryn Ann Brashear and husband, Justin, Dillon Ray Kersh, and Kassie Lynn Franz and husband, Coleman; three great grandchildren: Gentry Ann Giese, Cannon Carter Franz and Caden Cole Franz; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

May Nola was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cornell Giese; brother, Vergil Luedeker and his wife, Carrie; sister, Earline Blezinger and husband, Eldie; and her brother, Quinton Luedeker.

A visitation will be held prior to the funeral service on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 11a.m. A graveside service will be held immediately after at the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Industry.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm or to Hospice Brazos Valley.

Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals. com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange.