William J. “Bill” Giesler, 84, Jasper
William J. “Bill” Giesler, 84, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 5:09 a.m. on March 21, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, Indiana.
Bill was born in Jasper, Ind., on January 7, 1942, to Silas and Marie (Englehart) Giesler.
He married Joan M. McDermott on November 26, 1966, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana. She preceded him in death on March 24, 2015.
He was a local member of the woodworking industry, an original investor in EFI, and an executive and member of EFI’s Board of Directors for many years.
He served in the Indiana National Guard and was a member of the American Legion Post #147. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1584 and Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper.
His favorite pastime was fishing, and he also enjoyed playing cards and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is urvived by two sons, Jay (Dawn) Giesler of Huntingburg and Chad (Kathy) Giesler of Jasper; five grandchildren, Connor, Dillon, Dakota, Madison, and Jaylyn; four great-grandchildren, and one great- grandchild on the way; three brothers, Donald (Virlee) Giesler of Jasper, Terry (Julie) Giesler of Jasper, and Larry (Robin) Giesler of Spencer; two sisters, Betty (Jim) Wildmano of Jasper and Sue Friedman of Jasper; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death, besides his wife, are eight sisters, Margie Block, Linda Giesler, Bernice Mathies, Ruth Elliot, Viola Brickey, Shirley Mehringer, Virginia Turk, and an infant, Mary Jane Giesler; and three brothers, Charles, Robert, and Edward Giesler.
The family would like to extend their thanks to Scenic Hills at the Monastery for their kind and compassionate care for Bill, and to Kathy Giesler, who took great care of him at home
A Mass of Christian Burial for William J. “Bill” Giesler will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with entombment to follow in the Fairview Cemetery Mausoleum in Jasper.
A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana, and one hour before services at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Mass time on Tuesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, Scenic Hills at the Monastery, or to the Jasper K of C.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
