Joseph Kries Sr. Obituary (1918 - 2007)

Joseph Kries, Sr., 89, of Pana, died Monday, August 20, 2007 at 6:07 p.m. in Pana Community Hospital. He was born February 7, 1918, in Granite City, IL, the son of Peter and Kathryn Frietz Kries. Joseph served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He came to Pana in 1946, and worked at Nu-Green Soil Services, where he was a spray operator and a truck driver. Joseph enjoyed fishing and driving around looking for bittersweet. He married June Butcher and she preceded him in death on February 26, 1985. Joseph is survived by his children: Cheryl Satterlee husband Jim, Rosamond, IL; James Kries, Pana, IL; and Joseph A. Kries, Pana, IL; 5 Grandchildren; and 1 Great Grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Robert Joseph Kries; daughter-in-law, Gail Kries; 4 brothers; and 1 sister. Funeral Information Graveside services were Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Linwood Cemetery, Pana with Rev. Lawrence Gibson officiating. Serving as casket bearers were James Kries, Joseph A. Kires, James Satterlee, and Brian Doolin. There was no visitation.