Lewis Gering

Lewis Raymond Gering was born on March 11, 1927 on his parents farm 18 miles northeast of Flagler, Colorado. He is the fourth child of Edward and Edith Huntzinger Gering. Lewis attended Shiloh Central School until that school was closed. Lewis was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Flagler along with his brother Earnest in 1937. His life has always been the care of the land along with his parents and brothers. In September, 1945, Lewis was drafted into the Army. After basic training, he was sent to South Korea. After his Army service, he returned to the farm to work with his parents and brothers. Lewis never tired of farming. This has been his vocation since he drove a tractor at ten years of age while cultivating the soil. Lewis and his brother, Paul, were self taught mechanics and have their own shop to keep up with the farm, repairing jobs that need to be done. They spend many long hours in their shop. They worked as a team. Raising cattle seems to be considered his part time job, but he is proud of their healthy herd. Preceding Lewis in death was his parents, Edward and Edith, his brother Earnest and his sister Marie. He leaves to mourn his passing, his brother Paul and several cousins, relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Flagler Cemetery in Flagler, Colorado.