Giese, Theodore (Ted) August Jr. of Akeley, MN passed away on April 18, 2014, one day short of his 74th birthday. He was at home surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by parents Theodore and Rosemary. Survived by wife Rita; children, Cori, Ted (Kay), Mitch (Natalie), and Mark (Steph); 15 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother, Tim (Pat) and sister, Anne Dorn. Ted lived life large. Celebration of Life May 17, 2014, 1 PM White Oak Bible Chapel, Akeley, MN.