- Date Of Birth: March 1, 1921
- Date Of Death: October 18, 2016
- State: Michigan
Irma Ella (Lisius) Gies
March 1, 1921 – October 18, 2016
Irma Ella (Lisius) Gies passed away October 18th, 2016 at home after a short illness at the age of 95. She was born to Edward and Nora Lisius in Hubbard, MI on March 1st, 1921. She was a devoted member of St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. Many lives were touched as she served as a Sunday school teacher for 25 years and a 4-H leader. Irma had a passion for gardening.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her children, Lois (Mike) Gottleber, Barbara (Steve) Knapp Michael (Anne J.) Gies, Jane (LeRoy) Valley, Rene and Jamie Woods; eleven grandchildren, Mark Knapp, Amy Krager, Kristie Lenon, Tim Gies, Josh Gies, Michelle Passigetto, Jeff Gottleber, Heidi Schuitman, Jennie Gies, Andy Valley and Kurt Valley, 18 great grandchildren; her sisters, Elsie Dietlein and Esther Hempel; her sisters-in-law, Marion Lisius and Elaine Harrow. In addition to her parents and husband, Elmer Gies, she was also preceded in death by her son, Peter Gies; her brothers, Harold and Elmer Lisius. Her family would like to say thank you to the many workers from McLaren Hospice, her friends and Four Mile Road neighbors.
