Thomas A. “Cowboy” Gies
Thomas A. “Cowboy” Gies, 90, of rural Green Camp, died late Thursday evening, August 20, 2015 at the Marion General Hospital.
He was born November 30, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Thomas E. and Irene C. (Taylor) Gies. On June 21, 1952 he married the former Ann L. (Endicott) and she died December 13, 1993. He was also predeceased a sister, Shirley Stelt.
Tom was a 1943 graduate of the Southeastern High School in Detroit. He was retired in 1986 as a machinist from the Simco Corp. in Marion. Tom was a member of the Marion Moose Lodge # 889, and was a devoted member of the Southland Mall McDonald’s Breakfast Club. When he was able, he enjoyed photography, woodworking, fishing and playing cards of any kind.
Tom will be remembered for his loving, ornery and joking personality. He was one of those people that never met a stranger; he loved talking to people wherever he went.
Surviving is his devoted family: four children; Chris A. (Roy) Persinger of New Bloomington, Cindy L. (Gregg) Green of Marion, Thomas L. (Brenda) Gies of Morral and Scott A. Gies of Marion, five grandchildren; Jesse Persinger, Brian (Karen) Green, Casey (Joe) McDonald, Sebastian Gies and Brogan Gies, four great grandchildren; Steven, Mya, Brody and Kamryn, three Step Grandchildren and two step great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday August 27, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in LaRue with Pastor Tim Pasma officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Camp Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 pm at the funeral home in LaRue.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Assn. 5455 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43214 and the Central Ohio Diabetes Assn. 1100 Dennison Avenue Columbus, OH 43201
Remembrances and condolences may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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