JACKSON CENTER - John Gies, 91, formerly of Jackson Center, passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 19, 2011, at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community.
John was born in Akron on April 23, 1920, to the late Christian and Mildred Fox Gies Sr.
He married the former Naomi R. Packer, in Kentucky, on Sept. 2, 1939, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 12, 1994.
John was also preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal Ann Gies; son, John Michael Gies; three sisters, Barbara Meeker, Mildred Hasselbach and Catherine Gerkey; and four brothers, Henry, Michael, Alexander and Christian Gies Jr.
John was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Landmark/Countrymark after 40-plus years of employment. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Jackson Center Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. John enjoyed bowling and was an avid sports fan. He thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren.
John is survived by daughters, Marcia Lippert, of Wapakoneta, and M. Beth (Robert) Murphy, of Sidney; six grandchildren, Michelle Lippert, of Wapakoneta, Jodi (Tim) Craddock, of Georgetown, Ind., Rachel (Tim) Rank, of Greenville, Traci (Jim) Koontz, of Sidney, Jesse Murphy, of Sidney, and Robert (Mary) Murphy III, of Sidney; six great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Walter Gerkey, of Sidney; and several nieces and nephews.
Pastor Kent Hollis will officiate a funeral service Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center.
Visitation will be held Friday at the Smith-Eichholtz Funeral Home, Jackson Center, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery, Port Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or Dorothy Love Nursing Home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.smith-eichholtz.com
John was born in Akron on April 23, 1920, to the late Christian and Mildred Fox Gies Sr.
He married the former Naomi R. Packer, in Kentucky, on Sept. 2, 1939, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 12, 1994.
John was also preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal Ann Gies; son, John Michael Gies; three sisters, Barbara Meeker, Mildred Hasselbach and Catherine Gerkey; and four brothers, Henry, Michael, Alexander and Christian Gies Jr.
John was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Landmark/Countrymark after 40-plus years of employment. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Jackson Center Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. John enjoyed bowling and was an avid sports fan. He thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren.
John is survived by daughters, Marcia Lippert, of Wapakoneta, and M. Beth (Robert) Murphy, of Sidney; six grandchildren, Michelle Lippert, of Wapakoneta, Jodi (Tim) Craddock, of Georgetown, Ind., Rachel (Tim) Rank, of Greenville, Traci (Jim) Koontz, of Sidney, Jesse Murphy, of Sidney, and Robert (Mary) Murphy III, of Sidney; six great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Walter Gerkey, of Sidney; and several nieces and nephews.
Pastor Kent Hollis will officiate a funeral service Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center.
Visitation will be held Friday at the Smith-Eichholtz Funeral Home, Jackson Center, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery, Port Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or Dorothy Love Nursing Home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.smith-eichholtz.com
JACKSON CENTER - John Gies, 91, formerly of Jackson Center, passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 19, 2011, at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community.
John was born in Akron on April 23, 1920, to the late Christian and Mildred Fox Gies Sr.
He married the former Naomi R. Packer, in Kentucky, on Sept. 2, 1939, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 12, 1994.
John was also preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal Ann Gies; son, John Michael Gies; three sisters, Barbara Meeker, Mildred Hasselbach and Catherine Gerkey; and four brothers, Henry, Michael, Alexander and Christian Gies Jr.
John was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Landmark/Countrymark after 40-plus years of employment. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Jackson Center Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. John enjoyed bowling and was an avid sports fan. He thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren.
John is survived by daughters, Marcia Lippert, of Wapakoneta, and M. Beth (Robert) Murphy, of Sidney; six grandchildren, Michelle Lippert, of Wapakoneta, Jodi (Tim) Craddock, of Georgetown, Ind., Rachel (Tim) Rank, of Greenville, Traci (Jim) Koontz, of Sidney, Jesse Murphy, of Sidney, and Robert (Mary) Murphy III, of Sidney; six great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Walter Gerkey, of Sidney; and several nieces and nephews.
Pastor Kent Hollis will officiate a funeral service Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center.
Visitation will be held Friday at the Smith-Eichholtz Funeral Home, Jackson Center, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery, Port Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or Dorothy Love Nursing Home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.smith-eichholtz.com
John was born in Akron on April 23, 1920, to the late Christian and Mildred Fox Gies Sr.
He married the former Naomi R. Packer, in Kentucky, on Sept. 2, 1939, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 12, 1994.
John was also preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal Ann Gies; son, John Michael Gies; three sisters, Barbara Meeker, Mildred Hasselbach and Catherine Gerkey; and four brothers, Henry, Michael, Alexander and Christian Gies Jr.
John was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Landmark/Countrymark after 40-plus years of employment. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Jackson Center Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. John enjoyed bowling and was an avid sports fan. He thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren.
John is survived by daughters, Marcia Lippert, of Wapakoneta, and M. Beth (Robert) Murphy, of Sidney; six grandchildren, Michelle Lippert, of Wapakoneta, Jodi (Tim) Craddock, of Georgetown, Ind., Rachel (Tim) Rank, of Greenville, Traci (Jim) Koontz, of Sidney, Jesse Murphy, of Sidney, and Robert (Mary) Murphy III, of Sidney; six great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Walter Gerkey, of Sidney; and several nieces and nephews.
Pastor Kent Hollis will officiate a funeral service Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center.
Visitation will be held Friday at the Smith-Eichholtz Funeral Home, Jackson Center, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery, Port Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or Dorothy Love Nursing Home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.smith-eichholtz.com
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