Warren will be laid to rest at the Rock Island Arsenal on Monday, June 21st. Memorials may be made to Warren Gries family. Online condolences may be left at www.rungemortuary.com.
Warren was born October 5th, 1947, in Davenport, IA, to Eldon and Elna (Kroeger) Gries. He graduated from North Scott High School in Eldridge, IA, in 1965. Warren married Marlies Ryner of DeWitt, IA, on January 1st, 1966, at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge, IA. In 1967, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he became a sergeant. In 1971, he returned to his job at Alcoa where he worked as a Hot Line Maintenance Supervisor until he retired in 2002, after 36 years.
Warren enjoyed collecting coins and fishing lures. He was a member of the Red Angus Association, the NRA, and the NFLCC. While in the Air Force he became a sergeant before leaving in 1971, returning to his job at Alcoa.
Warren is survived by his children, Kenneth (Julie) Gries and Lisa (Robert) Hilsenbeck; and his grandchildren: Brian Hilsenbeck, Reese Hilsenbeck, Ashley Gries, Alisah Truax, and Bryce Truax.
Warren was preceded in death by his parents, Elna and Eldon Gries.
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