Gries, Kenneth J. (1940-2012)

GRIES, PLENDL, LUNDQUIST

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/25/2012 at 22:33:00

Kenneth J. Gries
May 6, 1940 - March 24, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Kenneth J. Gries, 71, of Sioux City, died and joined the love of his life on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Kenneth was born on May 6, 1940, in Kingsley, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Helen (Plendl) Gries. He attended and graduated from Kingsley High School.

Kenneth joined the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge at the end of his service. On July 28, 1962, he married Kathryn Lundquist in Albert City, Iowa. They made their home in Sioux City where he worked as a machinist at Sioux Tools/Snap On for over forty years before he retired.

Kenneth attended Grace United Methodist Church and Southern Hills Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, and shopping for cars.

Survivors include a daughter, Karen Gries, of New Bedford, Massachusetts; a son, Keith, and his wife, Angie Gries, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; five grandchildren, Leticia, Michael, Marco, Madison, and Tyler; four brothers, Lawrence Gries, of Mississippi, Eldon, and his wife, Linda Gries, of Des Moines, Vern Gries, of Sioux City, and Francis, and his wife, Ruth Gries, also of Sioux City; and a sister, Lorraine Gries, of McCook Lake, South Dakota; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, at the Southern Hills Baptist Church with the Rev. Jon Pennington officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, in Fairfield Township Cemetery, Albert City, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. today at the Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.

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