Service of Remembrance for Darrell Giesler, age 87, of Faith, SD will be 10:00am Friday, March 9, 2012 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Faith with Pastor Wayne Olson, officiating. Burial will be at 2:30pm Friday afternoon at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with full military honors afforded by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard.
Visitation will be on Thursday, March 8, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Faith Area Memorial Chapel and one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday morning in Faith.

Darrell Bauer Giesler was born on August 15, 1924 to Carl and Ella (Bauer) Giesler in Sibley, Iowa. In 1928, Darrell moved with his family to the Faith area where they pioneered the Pleasantview Ranch, nine miles northwest of Faith. He attended elementary and secondary school in Faith, graduating in 1942. In1945, Darrell joined the US Army, taking his basic training in Camp Hood, TX. After successfully completing basic training, he was stationed at the 279th Army Hospital in Berlin, Germany, where he served faithfully in the medical supply and x-ray department. On July 20, 1948 Darrell married Margot Przybylak and was honorably discharged from the Army in August 1948.


Upon their return to Faith, the newly married couple began ranching with Darrell's parents. In 1952, they acquired property, built their home, and raised their family of two sons, Rodney and Stephen. Darrell continued to heartfully pursue his passion and successful career of 60 plus years in ranching and raising beef cattle until retiring in 2010.

Darrell was an active member of the American Legion, the VFW, and the Tri County Conservation Board.

Darrell passed from this life on March 1, 2012 after suffering a stroke.

He is survived by his son, Rodney and wife Mary Giesler, Faith, SD and their two children, Ryan, Billings, MT and Kelsey (JT) Vig, Opal, SD; son, Stephen and wife, Marlene Giesler, Green Bay, WI and their three children, Megan (Robin) Hudson, Holyhead Wales, UK, Trent Giesler, Denver, CO and Makayla Giesler, Green Bay, WI; two sisters-in-law, Lois Giesler, Salem, SD and Maybelle Giesler, Rapid City, SD; and several nieces, nephews, and many other family and friends.

Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Ella Giesler; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Carl Giesler and John and Jean Giesler; one sister and brother-in-law, Bette and Bill Degen; and his wife Margot on July 8, 2005.