Albert Leonard Gigstad Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Albert Leonard Gigstad (Atchison, Kansas), who passed away on May 22, 2022 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Albert Leonard Gigstad to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Gustav Gigstad and Elizabeth Gigstad (Walz); his wife Katie; his siblings, George, John Gigstad, Irene Toedter, Evelyn Foster and Marie Nieman; his parents-in-law, Carl, Ruth Van Liew, John, Carroll Crawley, Chuck, Connie Van Liew, Leona Gigstad, Edward Toedter, Charlie Foster and Ed Nieman, Jr.; and his nephew Charles Van Liew.
He is survived by: his children, Lisa, Todd, Paul Francel and Barb Gigstad; his grandchildren, Leif and Laci Francel; his children, Thea Francel, Reid Hansen, Karl Francel, Elise, Cruz Holguin, Jordan Francel, Andy, Darcey Gigstad, Allegra and Tom Grannell; his great grandchildren, Ted, Clive, Burke, Beatrice Gigstad, Henry, Gianna Grannell, Athena and Gaia Francel; his sister Mildred Hawk (Duane); and his parents-in-law, Charlene Gigstad, Norman and Sherry Van Liew.
Memorials are suggested to St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Atchison County Community Schools Education Foundation (ACCSEF), or Flights of Honor and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton & O'Trimble Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements.
