Frederick William Giessler

Fred Giessler took his last breath and went to be with His Lord on January 29, 2020. Fred was born in Van Wert OH on Nov. 17, 1936. He lived with his wife Joanne in Mount Vernon, VA since 1975. He was a great father and grandfather to his children Heather Grayson and Chip Giessler and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He earned his Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in Economics from the Ohio State University, and served 23 years in the US Air Force retiring as a Colonel in 1983. He then worked at SAIC and at the National Defense University. Fred was a faithful and joyful servant-leader at Washington Farm United Methodist Church for forty years. His wife Joanne predeceased him in 2012. There will be a celebration of life service and reception at Washington Farm Church, 3921 Old Mill Road, Alexandria on Saturday, February 22, at 2 pm. Interment at Arlington Cemetery will be later this year. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be given to Washington Farm United Methodist Church.