Charles "Charlie" Joseph Gieseler

February 3, 1957 - February 7, 2020

Charles "Charlie" Joseph Gieseler, 63, a resident of Lowell, Indiana and native of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, went to Heaven on Friday, February 7, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Glenda Buras Gieseler; their children: Joshua (Rhoda) Gieseler, Jacob (Amber) Gieseler, Jonathan (Leslie) Gieseler, Jessica (Markus) Bachman, and Janelle (Daniel) Butler; 10 grandchildren: Jordan, Luke, Reagan, Melanie, Corbin, Wyatt, Morganne, Kennedy, Charlotte, Declan; and his mother, Catherine Joyce Gieseler; and sisters: Karen (Ignatius) Koenig, and Carla (Ray) Morrow. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles A. Gieseler. Charlie and his family have been members of the First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, from 1988-1995 and from 2004-2020. He has been a faithful choir member, church deacon, Reformers Unanimous Addiction Program leader, and part of a Men's singing group. Charlie fought a courageous battle with mantle cell lymphoma for over 13 years. His unwavering trust in the Lord through the valleys inspired others in many ways. The Lord chose to answer Charlie’s prayer for healing by taking him to Heaven for the ultimate healing. Charlie was employed as a welder/fitter by Consolidated Fabrication & Constructors of Gary, Indiana from 2004-2019. A viewing will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Jack Hyles Memorial Auditorium, 523 Sibley Street, Hammond, Indiana. The funeral will immediately follow at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at the Memory Lane Memorial Park Cemetery in Crown Point, Indiana. For further information, please contact the funeral home (219) 322-2050. www.memorylanepark.com