George William Gering

Born George William Gering on December 26, 1958, the kid who would forever walk on his toes and did not speak a word until he was four. Pancreatic cancer took him from us September 21, 2026.

George is preceded in death by his parents, George and Eileen (Ortbals) Gering and his father-in-law, Ronald M. Hinker.

He is survived by his two children, Bradley (Kaley) Gering and Samantha Gering; his grandson, Brennan Monroe; and three granddaughters, grace, Gemma and Blakely Gering; his brother, Greg Gering; two sisters, Connie (Ron) Brunell and Cathy (Mike) Foster; and his loving wife of 37 years, Diane Gering.

George was always of service to someone else; a warm, soft-spoken father, husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and, most of all, friend.

Geoge retired from his position as Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent with the City of Columbia in December 2020. Yet another place made a home - complete with adopted family.

He loved his Harley. He and Diane have spent many hours in the saddle; making many, many memories and many, many friends. What keeps most folks on the bike is not only the therapy it provides but, most importantly, the life-long friends who become your family, that appear out of nowhere and stay. The bike becomes secondary, a means to an end. He loved his people.

He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish. He has lived and told so many hunting and fishing stories in his lifetime. Many of those included time in the woods with many generations of family and friends. One that comes to mind is when he shot a hole in the bottom of Dad's boat. (with Dad still in it)

A lifelong Packer fan- if you know, you know. GO PACK GO!! 

We will miss you.