William John "Bill" Giehl
April 28, 1926 - September 30, 2018
Our beloved William Giehl (Bill), was born on April 28th, 1926 to the parents of Phillip and Krezentia Giehl. He was one of seven siblings, one being a sister he never met, she died before Bill was born. The family suffered another great tragedy when Krezentia died when Bill was just three. Phillip, unable to care for his four youngest children, placed them in the care of St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Rochester, NY. Bill spent a great part of his childhood at the orphanage, finally leaving at the age of ten. Despite his many obstacles growing up, Bill became a talented engineer and carved out a long, productive career for himself. Along the way he met the love of his life, Jane Rafferty. They raised five children and spent the greater part of their life in Southern California. Anyone who knows Bill knows that he was always fun loving, kind and devoted to Jane and his family. We will miss him greatly. In Lieu of Flowers please send donations to https://www.alz.org/ & http://www.destinyhospicecare.com/
Our beloved William Giehl (Bill), was born on April 28th, 1926 to the parents of Phillip and Krezentia Giehl. He was one of seven siblings, one being a sister he never met, she died before Bill was born. The family suffered another great tragedy... View Obituary & Service Information