Clarence W. \"Shorty\" Giger

Clarence W. \"Shorty\" Giger, age 90, of Highland, IL., died Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL. He was born December 10, 1917, in Saint Jacob, IL., the son of Harry and Irma (nee Schoreck) Giger. On June 29, 1946, he married Vivian M. (nee Schwend) Giger , who survives. He was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ, Highland, IL; Charter Member VFW Post 5694, Highland, IL; and Automechanics Union. Mr. Giger was born at St. Jacob, IL and grew up there; he also lived in Alhambra and Highland. He worked for Quality Motors in Highland and Illinois Trailor Repair in E. St. Louis; retiring in the early 1980\'s. Clarence served with the US Army during WWII with battles at Bismark, Luzon, Archipelago, and the South Philippines receiving three bronze stars. He enjoyed fishing at the family club house on the Kaskakia River. Survivors include Wife-Vivian M. (nee Schwend) Giger of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Barbara M. (Michael) Rehkemper of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Vicki C. (Terry) Allen of Edwardsville, Ill., Daughter-Nancy L. (Jean) Melanson of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Timothy M. Rehkemper of Vandalia, Ill., Grandchild-Stacey J. (Corey) Knebel of Pierron, Ill., Grandchild-Christy L. (Patrick) McDougal of Edwardsville, Ill., Grandchild-Todd G. Allen of Collinsville, Ill., Grandchild-Nathan A. (Daven) Allen of Edwardsville, Ill., Grandchild-Chad M. (Melissa) Allen of Edwardsville, Ill., Grandchild-Ashley S. (Chuck) Hummel of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Clay S. Maurer of Highland, Ill., Stepchild-Lisa Paoletti of Pierron, Ill., Stepchild-Lori Melanson of Indianapolis, Ind., Great Grandchildren-Seven ., Step Gr Grandchildren-Four . He was preceeded in death by Father-Harry H. Giger Sr., Mother-Irma (nee Schoreck) Giger, Sister-Shirley Wolz, died 6/8/04, Sister-Gertrude Jakel, died 12/6/87, Brother-Melvin Giger, Brother-Raymond Giger, Brother-Robert Giger, died 12/6/87, Brother-Harry Giger, Jr., died 10/13/91, Great Grandson-Evan Allen, died 5/31/08 Clarence W. \"Shorty\" Giger, age 90, of Highland, IL., died Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL. He was born December 10, 1917, in Saint Jacob, IL., the son of Harry and Irma (nee Schoreck) Giger. On June 29, 1946, he married Vivian M. (nee Schwend) Giger , who survives. He was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ, Highland, IL; Charter Member VFW Post 5694, Highland, IL; and Automechanics Union. Mr. Giger was born at St. Jacob, IL and grew up there; he also lived in Alhambra and Highland. He worked for Quality Motors in Highland and Illinois Trailor Repair in E. St. Louis; retiring in the early 1980\'s. Clarence served with the US Army during WWII with battles at Bismark, Luzon, Archipelago, and the South Philippines receiving three bronze stars. He enjoyed fishing at the family club house on the Kaskakia River. Survivors include Wife-Vivian M. (nee Schwend) Giger of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Barbara M. (Michael) Rehkemper of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Vicki C. (Terry) Allen of Edwardsville, Ill., Daughter-Nancy L. (Jean) Melanson of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Timothy M. Rehkemper of Vandalia, Ill., Grandchild-Stacey J. (Corey) Knebel of Pierron, Ill., Grandchild-Christy L. (Patrick) McDougal of Edwardsville, Ill., Grandchild-Todd G. Allen of Collinsville, Ill., Grandchild-Nathan A. (Daven) Allen of Edwardsville, Ill., Grandchild-Chad M. (Melissa) Allen of Edwardsville, Ill., Grandchild-Ashley S. (Chuck) Hummel of Highland, Ill., Grandchild-Clay S. Maurer of Highland, Ill., Stepchild-Lisa Paoletti of Pierron, Ill., Stepchild-Lori Melanson of Indianapolis, Ind., Great Grandchildren-Seven ., Step Gr Grandchildren-Four . He was preceeded in death by Father-Harry H. Giger Sr., Mother-Irma (nee Schoreck) Giger, Sister-Shirley Wolz, died 6/8/04, Sister-Gertrude Jakel, died 12/6/87, Brother-Melvin Giger, Brother-Raymond Giger, Brother-Robert Giger, died 12/6/87, Brother-Harry Giger, Jr., died 10/13/91, Great Grandson-Evan Allen, died 5/31/08

Clarence W. \"Shorty\" Giger

December 10, 1917 - December 9, 2008