In Remembrance Of
John Gieringer
George John Gieringer III, 69, of Edgerton, MO passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
John was born on May 21, 1950 to George and Mary K (Harmer) Gieringer in Gardner, KS. In John’s early years, his family lived in various states; settling in Des Plaines, IL in 1962. He graduated University of Illinois in 1973 with a degree in Agriculture. After graduation from college, John moved to Edgerton, Mo
John married Terry Fee in 1985 and made a home in Edgerton.
John was a professional pipefitter managing many HAVC installations around the Kansas City area. In 2007, John received the Outstanding Mechanical Installment Award from the Kansas City Mechanical Contractors Assoc. for an installation at KU. John was a Pipefitter by trade, but a cattle farmer by passion. After retirement from the Pipefitter’s Union in 2010, John spent many happy years at his farm south of Edgerton. John also enjoyed photography and was quite an innovator and creative thinker. He designed and built his own home on the farm. He spent many happy years raising cows and enjoying young calves.
John was preceded in death by his grandparents Carrel and Martha Harmer, grandmother Erin (Gieringer) Rousse, uncle Billy Harmer, uncle Boley Harmer, aunt Ruth Ann (Harmer) Fuller, uncle Dick Gieringer and several friends.
John is survived by his wife Terry (Fee) Gieringer, his father George Gieringer, mother Mary K (Harmer) Gieringer; sisters Marcia (Gieringer) Huffman and Sheila (Gieringer) Broadway; 2 sons Travis and Aaron Campbell; grand-daughter Kaden Cheney, grandson Adam Campbell, great-grandson Mason Cheney; nephew Tom Huffman and nieces Mary Murphy and Stephanie Broadway; great-nephews and great-nieces and many cousins, aunts and uncles.
Due to the coronavirus, there will be no public family visitation. The funeral home will be open Sunday March 22nd from 2:00-7:00 p.m. to view and sign the register book at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home Edgerton, MO.
Private services will be held with burial at Ridgely Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=google_giving&set.custom.wt=giving&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm8GTv4un6AIVxp-zCh0c5wg-EAAYASABEgI9hPD_BwE
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13 comments
Jason Steele
I had the pleasure of working under John of and on throughout my entire apprenticeship. He was a great mentor and friend. My condolences for your loss.
Carla J Potter
I am so sorry to hear of John’s passing. Condolences and prayers be with you.
Jason Kroencke
I had the pleasure of working with John a couple times over the years and always enjoyed working with him. He will be missed by his pipe fitter brothers. I’m sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Craig Hickson
Meet John at Pipefitters Apprentice school. Always enjoyed his company even though we never worked together. Good man sorry for your loss, he will be missed by all who knew him.
Kendra&Dennis Clark
We are so sorry for your loss. Y’all will be in our thoughts thru this sad time. Nanny you’re always in my heart.
Sincerely
Kendra and Dennis Clark
Kathy Best
I am so very sorry for your loss. John was one of Rollins’s very dear friends and I’m sure they are already having a blast! My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time.
Jennifer Hughes
My heart goes out to all of you, I’m so sorry, many prayers
Dustin
Terry and Boys
Sorry for your loss.
Karla (Pulliam) Austin
Terry,
I’m so sorry to hear about John. My hearts and prayers are with you. He always had a smile and warm welcome when I was up visiting.
Mike McMurtray (Murt)
Sorry for your loss. I worked with and for John lots of times, he was a good guy.
Greg Barstow
I graduated Pipefitter School with John, he was a good Pipefitter, he enjoyed a challenge, he is missed. RIP
Scott bacon
So sorry to hear prayers for you and the boys
Anita Burchit
Deepest condolences. Was such a fun person. Many good memories live in our hearts.