Kies, Donald Fred (1930-2012)
KIES, TEBBEN, JUILFS, DAISY, SIMPSON, BECKER, LANGE
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 8/11/2012 at 20:51:58
Donald Fred Kies
April 09, 1930 - July 16, 2012Storm Lake, Iowa
Donald F. Kies, age 82, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died July 16, 2012, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.
Donald Fred Kies was born on April 9, 1930, in rural Wall Lake, Iowa, the son of Ezra and Jane Tebben Kies. As an infant, he was baptized at Wheatland Presbyterian Church where he was later confirmed.
Growing up, Donald attended school through the tenth grade in Wall Lake.
On December 18, 1949, Donald married Rosie L. Juilfs in Pomeroy, Iowa. They were blessed with four children: Eugene D., Marlene E., Bonnie S., and Wayne D.
Donald was a member of the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. He enjoyed playing cards, traveling, meeting people, and repairing clocks. Having a tender caring heart, he became a member of Good Sams-Helping Hands.
Donald loved his family and treasured being able to spend time visiting with them. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of sixty-two years, Rosie L. Kies, of Storm Lake, Iowa; his children: Eugene (Micki) Kies, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, Marlene (Ray) Daisy, of Chapman, Kansas, Bonnie (Gene) Simpson, of Sac City, Iowa, and Wayne (Rachael) Kies, of Monticello, Indiana; fourteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; three step grandchildren; four step great grandchildren; a sister, Darlene J. (Darwin) Becker, of Lakeview, Iowa; and a brother-in-law, Derrald Juilfs, of St. James, Minnesota; as well as extended family and friends.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra and Jane Kies; his mother- and father-in-law, Geo and Marie Juilfs; and his sister-in-law, Delphine Lange.
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m., July 19, 2012, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., July 20, 2012, at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Interment: July 20, 2012, at Wheatland Cemetery in rural Breda, Iowa.Copyright © 2012, Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Homes
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