Prudence 'Prudi' A. Giesler, 60, of West Concord, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Methodist Hospital with her family by her side after a seven month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Prudence was born June 19, 1950 in West Concord, Minnesota the daughter of Willmar and Beverly (Kleeberger) Plevke. There she was raised and attended school graduating from West Concord High School in 1968. She married James Giesler on May 13, 1972 at Hegre Lutheran Church West Concord and the couple later separated. Prudi worked at Methodist Hospital as a nurse''s aide in Rochester and later for the Faribault State Hospital. She then began a 26 year career with Energy Economics in Dodge Center. She recently stopped working due to her illness. Prudi loved Triton Football and never missed a game. She recently received the game ball at one of their home games. "Nanna Prudi," as she was called by her grandchildren, loved spending time with her. She enjoyed babysitting the kids and having them sleep over. Nanna Prudi introduced the grandchildren to her love of Pepsi and Hershey candy bars. She loved to travel north to the family lake cabin near Longville and going to Frosty's, watching stock car races, horse races, making an "occasional" trip to the casinos, bowling, traveling with her sisters and collecting teapots. A special moment for her was receiving a red teapot at Christmas in 2009 from her family. She is survived by three sons, Darrin (and Carrie) Giesler of Mantorville; Greg (and Calli) Giesler of Hayfield; Brian (and Courtney) Giesler of West Concord; her mother, Beverly Plevke of West Concord; three sisters, Pam (and Bob) Hartman of Kasson; Phoebe (and Murali) Srinivasan of Shakopee; Paula (and Charlie) Giesler of West Concord; her mother-in-law, Florence Wangen of Spicer; and six grandchildren, Gavin, Addison, Corbin, Cale, Greta and Urijah and many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her father Willmar and her sister Penny. There will be a gathering and a time to share memories at Michaelson Funeral Home, West Concord on Friday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Private family services will be held prior to the visitation. Memorials are preferred to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network or the West Concord Fire Department. Visitation: 10/08/2010 16:00 10/08/2010 20:00 Service: