Gisela Sigrid (Lemke) Tidd

Gisela Sigrid (Lemke) Tidd was born to Kurt and Hedwig Lemke in 1942 in the Sudetenland in what is now the Czech Republic, then grew up in Stuttgart, Germany. 

Gisela married Charles Tidd, who was stationed in Stuttgart with the US Army. They had been legally separated for many years. After moving back and forth between Germany and the US, she ultimately settled down in Kansas in 1978. 

Gisela had three children Michael (Tamara) Tidd Hutchinson, KS, Martin (Janice) Tidd Herington, KS and Steven (Danielle) Oklahoma City, OK. Gisela also had five grandchildren and was especially proud of her grandson Steven (Erica) Jennett of Gallatin, TN. 

Gisela was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1971 and remained faithful unto the end. Gisela was convinced that she would be resurrected into eternal life so did not fear death. 

Gisela was employed at the North Central Foundry until it closed, then worked doing custodial work at many businesses and county offices. Ultimately Gisela worked in the Register of Deeds office under three different Registers of Deeds. She retired from that position after 29 years of service. 

Gisela was preceded in death by her parents Kurt and Hedwig Lemke, older brother Folker Lemke, younger brother Juergen Lemke, and older sister Helfride (Lemke) Manning, and granddaughter Jennifer Milhon-Tidd. Gisela spent the last month of her life at home with son Martin and Daughter-in-law Janice surrounded by many friends and family. Gisela chose direct cremation so there will be no ceremony or internment.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Friends of Animals Rescue of Junction City, Kansas.