Maribelle Gierhan was born Oct. 9, 1933, to Floyd and Marie Lyle in York.
The family moved to Polk when she was five. She attended Polk High School and graduated in 1951. On Sept. 14, 1958, Maribelle was united in marriage to Darrell Gierhan at the First Baptist Church in Polk. In her early work life, she worked for the gas company and a bank in York, followed by several years at Houchen Bindery.
For the majority of her life, she was a farm wife. She helped in all aspects of the farm, including driving the combine during harvest and helping raise livestock. Maribelle had several interests, such as sewing, quilting, cooking, baking, music, sports (especially Husker volleyball), gardening and working with flowers.
Maribelle is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Marie Lyle; and husband, Darrell Gierhan. She is survived by her sister, LaVonne Young of Morgantown, West Virginia; son, Scott (Latricia Miller) Gierhan of Utica; daughter, Lisa Gierhan of Loveland, Colorado; grandchildren, Cale (Nicole Reetz) Gierhan of Goehner, and Lindsey Gierhan of York; and great-grandchildren, Anistyn and Bennett Gierhan of Goehner.
A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, March 9, from 1 – 3 p.m. at Volzke Funeral Home in Seward. The funeral service will be Monday, March 10, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Utica with interment at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Utica.
Arrangements by Volzke Funeral Home.
