Extracted from "The Daily Inter Lake"; Kalispell, MT; January 14, 2000

Died: January 10, 2000 in Kalispell, MT
Born: February 16, 1921 in Kalispell, MT
Parents: Arthur "Gus" and JOhanne Miller Hoppe
Spouse: Noel Gies; died May 1, 1992
Married: 1951

Preceded in death by husband; parents; brother James

Survived by son Charles of Rocklin, CA; daughter Patty of Los Angeles, CA; 3 grandchildren and great-grandchildren