Kyle Giffey

Kyle Bruce Giffey en-

tered into the arms of

Jesus on August 27, 2022,

surrounded by his loving

family.

A Funeral Service will

be held at 10:30 AM

Thursday, September 1,

2022, at St. Paul Lutheran

Church, Garrison, ND.

Burial will follow at the

Garrison Cemetery.

Visitation will be held

from 5:00-7:00 PM on

Wednesday, August 31,

2022, at Thompson Fun-

eral Home.

Kyle was born March 7,

1951, in Minot, ND, to Er-

nest and Venetia Giffey,

the oldest of four chil-

dren. He graduated from

White Shield High School

in 1969, then went on to

two years at Dickinson

State University. He met

the love of his life, Sandy

Wagner, in the pep band

while attending Moorhead

Technical Institute where

he graduated with a de-

gree in restaurant manage-

ment. They married on

November 25, 1972, and

moved to Mandan, ND, in

1973 where Kyle began

his lifelong career in the

restaurant industry as the

manager of the Seven

Seas. A year later, Kyle

and Sandy moved to

Garrison where they

bought the Stone Inn res-

taurant, expanding the

kitchen and adding the

bar and banquet dining.

In 1985, Kyle transitioned

to restaurant management

at the Lakeroad Restau-

rant in Garrison. He was

there 12 years before start-

ing Kyle’s Katering and

Giffey’s Yard and Garden

Center which he enjoyed

until his death. One of his

greatest joys in his life

was serving people and he

was absolutely the best at

it.

Kyle was very involved

in Flickertail Farmers 4-H

through the years, the

County Fair Board, Dick-

ens Festival committee,

and Garrison Area Im-

provement Association.

He enjoyed old westerns,

books of all kinds espe-

cially North Dakota Histo-

ry, and oldies on the ra-

dio. He raised sheep all of

his life and was very

proud of his yard full of

beautiful flowers and

plants of all kinds. He had

the kindest heart and wit-

tiest sense of humor. Kyle

touched many lives in his

71 years and has left a

lasting legacy through his

three children, and 11

grandchildren.

Kyle was preceded in

death by father, Erny Gif-

fey; father and

mother-in-law, Ronald

and Ida Wagner;

brother-in-law, Bruce

Wagner; and nephew,

Curtis Giffey.

Kyle is survived by his

wife, Sandy; son, Travis

(Gail) Giffey, Sparta, TN;

daughter, Trista (Josh)

Rust, Mercer, ND;

daughter, Tawna (Derick)

Hermanson, Fargo, ND;

sister, Kandis (Tracy)

Horn, Ryder, ND; brother,

Kelly (Colette) Giffey,

Roseglen, ND; sister, Kari

(Jerry) Evenson, Colehar-

bor, ND; mother, Venetia

Giffey, Garrison, ND;

sister-in-law,Debbie

Wagner, West Hills, CA;

brother-in-law, Ross

(Lynette) Wagner,

Brainerd,MN;

brother-in-law, Reed (Kim

Cooke) Wagner,

Bloomington,MN;

brother-in-law, Steve

(Sherry) Wagner, Morris,

MN; 11 grandchildren;

and 10 nieces and

nephews.

Memorials preferred to

the Mclean County Fair.