Mildred Gietzen Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 4, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Mildred Gietzen (Grand Rapids, Michigan). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mildred Gietzen to show support.
She was predeceased by: her former husband Elmer Gietzen (Al); her son Gregory John Gietzen; her parents, John Korte and Vivian Korte; and her sisters, Rita Trudeau, Dorothy Michaels and Madonna Monley.
She is survived by: her children, Jeffrey Gietzen (Kathy) and Heidi (Dan Hutchins); her grandchildren, Christopher Gietzen, Meghan Gietzen, Brandon Kinney (D'Lisa Groeneweg), Sarah Kinney, Joshua Garland (Gina Riley), Ashleigh Price (Aaron), Kelly Rupp (Ben), Kristen Hutchins, Ryan Aldous-Hutchins (Susan) and Nicholas Hutchins (Nadia); and her husband Al Gietzen. She is also survived by thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild along with many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 14th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church (2750 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 14th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Millie may be made to Emmanuel Hospice, Clark at Keller Lake Assisted Living, or the Daniel J. Donnelly Endowment Fund for tuition assistance at St. Paul the Apostle School. The family has chosen to send donations to Emmanuel HospiceDonate Now (http://www.emmanuelhospice.org) Donate to Charity Clark Retirement Community Benevolent Fund1551 Franklin S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49506Phone: 616-452-1568 Donate to Charity St. Paul the Apostle - Daniel J. Donnelly Education Foundation2750 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546.
