Eunice Gies January 28, 1926 ~ Decemer 25, 2011
		Draucker Funeral Home 700 N. Spruce Street Post Office Box 296 Ogallala, NE 69153 Ph:  308.284.4021

 OBITUARY

 
Eunice Gies, 85, longtime Keystone resident, went to the arms of the Lord on Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant, NE.

Eunice was born January 28, 1926 at Big Springs, NE, the daughter of Bert and Ular (Shankel) Turner. Eunice attended elementary school and then graduated from Brule High School in 1944.

In 1949 Eunice married Ross Graham at Chappell. On April 21, 1953 she married Fred Gies in Greeley, Colo. They made their home on the family ranch at Keystone, until Eunice moved to Golden Ours Convalescent Home in May 2008.

Besides helping on the ranch, she also was employed at the Ben Franklin Store and the Coast to Coast Store for twenty nine years.

Eunice was a lifelong member of Radiant Life Assembly of God in Ogallala. She volunteered as a leader in the Helpful Workers 4-H Club for the Keystone area children for many years. Eunice enjoyed Bible study, sewing, baking and gardening.

Preceding her in death was her husband Fred in 2000; four brothers: Burton, Charles, Eldred and Duane; and two sisters: Evelyn Pierce and Fern Harris.

Survivors include her daughter Karen and her husband Larry Quinn of Mineral Wells, Tex., and her son Doug Gies of Keystone. Three brothers: Lawrence (Lauretta) Turner of Jenks, OK, Edwin (Wyvonne) Turner of Springfield, MO, and Keith (Sharon) Turner of Duncanville, TX. One sister Eula Mae Hack of Sanford, Flor. Seven grandchildren: Susan (Paul) Wood of Ogallala; Kevin Gebhard of Norfolk, Vir; Jessica (Jon) Adams of Ogallala; Johnathan Gies and Christopher(Carrie) Gies, all of Keystone; Alex Gies of Torrington, WY; and Darla Steward of Ft. Worth, TX. And seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Tuesday, December 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. in Draucker Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be Wednesday, December 28, at 10 a.m. in Radiant Life Assembly of God. The Revs. Heather and David Gill will officiate.

Interment is in the Ogallala Cemetery. A memorial has been established to Golden Ours Convalescent Home. Online Condolences may be sent by clicking here.

Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.