Samuel Dean Giegler, aged 73, passed away on July 14th, 2021 in Baton Rouge, LA.
Sam was born in Livingston County, Michigan where he spent his childhood on the family farm in Howell. After graduating Howell High School in 1966, he enlisted in the US Air Force, serving a 20 year career in postings that included Vietnam, Germany, and Montana. He came to Baton Rouge in 1989, where he worked as a teacher, then jeweler and ultimately led the IT department at the FEMA field office
in Baton Rouge.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Graham & Kathleen Giegler, his sister Jeannie Creech
and his brother Frank Giegler.
He is survived by his fiancé Tyra Patterson, and his siblings Larry Giegler, Doris Kenyon and
Jeanette Freeland and many others who cared very much about him. He touched many lives with his
generosity and passion for life.
Sam could make just about anything and fix everything. He had talents in ceramics, jewelry making,
woodworking, leather work, model building, clock works, mechanics, electrical, and especially electronics.
As a kid, he tinkered with old tube radios and circuit boards. During his teen years he was the A-V guy at
the First Baptist Church in Howell and Howell High School. In the Air Force, he was a communications
specialist. And he topped off his career keeping computer systems up and running for FEMA.
Friends and family are invited to attend a remembrance at his place of worship, Jefferson Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday July 24th, 2021.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Jefferson Baptist Church at
https://secure.anedot.com/jefferson-baptist-church/offerings
My Dear sweet Friend Sam
Today September 22,2021 I am just now finding out that you passed away in July
Your cousin Liz that lives just around the corner from me and where you and Frank lived just let my grandson know then he told me
You were such a dear loving friend that I felt so lucky to have
You will be missed so much as you were loved by so many friends
My condolences to Tyra on her loss and the rest of Sam’s family
I called you “My Sam!” Every time I saw you, and that was often, I would say, “Hey, My Sam!” The only time I didn’t call you that was when you dressed up for Halloween as Moses. I would say, Hey, My Moses! It was a pure joy to have worked with you. My condolences to your fiancé and family. You will be truly missed!