Herbert A. Cies
1919 - 2016
Obituary
Reverend Herbert A. Cies, 97, started
his Heavenly journey on Friday (Nov. 18, 2016), eager to meet his
Lord, as well as his friends and family, who had passed on earlier.
These include his parents Herbert and Florence (Furness); a brother,
Carol; sisters, Lylith Sullivan, Mary West and Lynn Bowers; his wife,
Eva Lucile; his son, Edwin Lee; his step-son, Dan Tanner; and his
step-daughter, Martha Cahal.
Herbert was born on Feb. 23, 1919, in
Wichita. He served his country for five years in the Sixth Armored
Division Army Tank Corps, Combat Command as a Captain in
Communications in France, Germany and Luxembourg. During his tour, he
felt a calling to become a pastor – to help promote peace in homes,
our nation and in the world.
After completing a B.A. degree at the
University of Kansas, Herb met and married Eva Lucile Hower Tanner,
who was a widow with two boys and two girls. She graduated with a
B.A. degree from University of Kansas at the same time as him. Then
Herb entered the seminary at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver,
Colorado and became a United Methodist pastor.
He served churches in Vinland-Fairview,
Hugo, Windsor and Westminster, Colorado; Torrington and Riverton,
Wyoming, and Kalispell and Lewiston, Montana. He was a District
Superintendent for six years in the Billings District of the
Yellowstone Conference. In retirement, they lived in Idyllwild,
California, where Herb was Vice President of the Rotary for seven
years and was voted Volunteer of the Year for Idyllwild School of
Arts and Music.
Herb and Eva lived their remaining
years, since 1993, at Asbury Park in Newton. He was devoted to his
wife of 63 years. Herb continued to volunteer whenever he was needed.
He had a knack for instantly turning strangers into friends because
he looked for the good characteristics in each person. He enjoyed
improvising whenever needed and strived to live each day to its full
potential. Herb will certainly be missed, but also be long remembered
by many.
Surviving family members include his
step-children, James Tanner of Hemet, California and Donna Mourey and
family of Newton; his grandson, A.J. Cies; step-grandchildren; nieces
and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m.
Tuesday (Nov. 22, 2016) at the Chapel of Asbury Park.
Private family inurnment will be held
at a later date, at the Sunset Lawn Cemetery in El Dorado.
There will be no visitation or viewing,
as cremation has been effected.
A memorial has been established with
the Asbury Park Good Samaritan Fund. Contributions may be sent to
Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
