Russell "Rusty" Charles Giese was born January 31, 1954 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Bernard Robert Giese and Ardyce Joann Giese. Rusty entered into rest on September 20, 2011 at his home.

Rusty moved to Shenandoah when he was two years old. He graduated from Shenandoah High School with the Class of 1972. He continued his education at Southwestern Community College where he received a certification in 1973. He later took classes at Iowa Western Community College with his daughter Hali.

Rusty worked at Nishna Valley Lumber. Rusty then joined the family business, Gambles and worked there for 32 years until the store closed. He was currently employed at Dollar General in Shenandoah. He enjoyed working with the public and always had a smile on his face.

Rusty enjoyed riding motorcycles, golfing, playing his new guitar and spending time with his friends at Kaps. Rusty was a terrific handy man and was always willing to help out a friend in need. Although Rusty loved his motorcycle, if you asked anyone, he would say, his most prized possession would be his daughter Hali. The two of them had a special bond, that not even death can separate.

Rusty was preceded in death by his grandparents Russell Roy Giese, Juanita Marie Giese, Charles Henry Durschmidt and Anna Johanna Durschmidt.

Rusty is survived by his parents Bernard Robert Giese and Ardyce Joann Giese, daughter Hali Marie Giese and boyfriend Travis Robert Mayer, sister Karen Lee Casteel and niece Carrie Ann Fuller and husband Brian.

Rusty was a devoted father and friend and he will be missed.