1930
Virginia
2015
Virginia M. (Holler) Gies
February 27, 1930 — December 8, 2015
Virginia M. (Holler) Gies passed away on December 8, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.
She was born February 27, 1930 in Ypsilanti, MI. Her parents were Earl and Rachel (Roark) Hollar. She grew up in Belleville, MI. Upon receiving her bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University she taught mathematics in Battle Creek and Benton Harbor, MI, and while there co-authored "Modern Math for Parents" when teaching Extension classes for Michigan State University. She earned a master's degree from the University of Michigan and held a Community College Teaching Certificate from the State of Michigan. She was a Mathematics instructor at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL, retiring in 1985.
Ralph P. Gies became her husband in 1955 and he, too, retired from LLCC, having been a Life Science Division Chairman for 17 years. She was preceded in death by Ralph; her parents and brothers David G. Hollar D.D.S. and Edward S. Hollar D.D.S.
She is survived by Jerry (Arlene) Gies D.M.D. and their daughters Brittany Moore of Springfield, IL, Gwen Hollar of Petoskey, MI and Martha Gies Chumney of Frazier Park, CA plus several nieces and nephews.
No services are planned, cremation has taken place and burial will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery.
She was born February 27, 1930 in Ypsilanti, MI. Her parents were Earl and Rachel (Roark) Hollar. She grew up in Belleville, MI. Upon receiving her bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University she taught mathematics in Battle Creek and Benton Harbor, MI, and while there co-authored "Modern Math for Parents" when teaching Extension classes for Michigan State University. She earned a master's degree from the University of Michigan and held a Community College Teaching Certificate from the State of Michigan. She was a Mathematics instructor at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL, retiring in 1985.
Ralph P. Gies became her husband in 1955 and he, too, retired from LLCC, having been a Life Science Division Chairman for 17 years. She was preceded in death by Ralph; her parents and brothers David G. Hollar D.D.S. and Edward S. Hollar D.D.S.
She is survived by Jerry (Arlene) Gies D.M.D. and their daughters Brittany Moore of Springfield, IL, Gwen Hollar of Petoskey, MI and Martha Gies Chumney of Frazier Park, CA plus several nieces and nephews.
No services are planned, cremation has taken place and burial will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery.
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