Ronald Lee Giefen of Waukesha passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at age 53.

He is survived by two brothers, Stewart and Alan; three sisters, Linda (Hilman) West, Laura Raffeet and Sandy Giefen; and nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Anita Giefen, brother Wayne and sister Deborah Osburn.

Ron was a longtime chef at various restaurants through out the area.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Thursday, Jan. 5, at Church and Chapel Funeral Home, 380 Bluemound Road (at highways J and JJ, four blocks south of Interstate 94), Waukesha. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park.

Church and Chapel Rudolph-Larsen Bros. Funeral Home is serving the family. For more information, call 549-0659 or visit www.churchandchapel.com to view the online obituary, leave condolences or receive directions.