Rev Herbert A Cies

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.