Della M. Gier

Della M. Gier, 95 of Clay Center died Thursday, October 22, 2020.  She was born on September 16, 1925, the daughter of David and Callie (Walters) Ramsey.  Della graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1943.  She married Howard “Shorty” Gier on October 9, 1943.  She worked at KP&L in Topeka, Boogart’s, Farmer’s Insurance, Brown’s and was a truck driver at Hutch Manufacturing for 10 years.  Della babysat for many kids and took care of several older people.  She is preceded in death by parents, two sisters, husband, Howard, son George Gier, grandson, Zayne McVey and son in-law, David Kendrick.

Della was member of the Eagles Lodge and the American Legion Auxiliary.  Her family was very important to her.  She loved spending time with her kids, great grandkids and great great grandkids.

Survivors:

Son: John Gier of Clay Center, Kansas

Daughter: Mary Kendrick of Lyons, Kansas

Daughter: Nancy and husband, Gene Lee of Clay Center, Kansas

Daughter In-Law: Patty Gier of Hutchinson, Kansas

11 Grandchildren, 29 Great Grandchildren, 16 Great Great Grandchildren

Many nieces and nephews.

Graveside Memorial Services will be announced at a later date.

Memorials: Clay Center Zoo, Clay Center Relay For Life or Ronald McDonald House of St. Louis c/o the funeral home.