Florence M. Kiesling
Nov. 23, 1923 – Dec. 3, 2009

Florence M. Kiesling, 86, of Lake Havasu City and Jefferson, Wis., died unexpectedly Dec. 3 in Mesa.

She was born in Janesville, Wis., Nov. 23, 1923, the daughter of A.N. and Martha (Kreklow) Schiferl.

She married Lyle W. Kiesling, of Jefferson, Wis., April 2, 1944. He preceded her in death Dec. 25, 2001.

Florence was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jefferson, Wis., and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City.

She is survived by two sons, Lawrence (Kathy) and Norbert (Linda); one daughter, Sharon (Jerry) Ellestad; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Elaine (Harv) Wagner and Irene Olmstead.

Florence also was preceded in death by one son, Ronald; three brothers, Charles, Ralph and Norbert (in infancy); and two sisters, Marion and Ruth.

Services are pending at a later date.

The family requests any memorials be made to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jefferson, Wis., or Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City.