Gerald Lee Ambrosier, 72, passed away October 12, 2019 surrounded by his daughters Tammy and Becky. Gerald was born January 23, 1947 in Graham County, Kansas, to Alva and Doris (Hendershot) Ambrosier. He was one of eight children.

Gerald attended school in Hill City and spent his entire life in Graham County. On May 25, 1968, he married Carmen Clary. The couple were blessed with two daughters, Tammy and Becky. They later divorced. Gerald owned his own business for a time, Gerald’s Backhoe and Roustabout Service. Later, he farmed for area farmers and worked in the oilfield.

In Gerald’s younger years, he was a member of the Pioneer Saddle Club and a volunteer fireman. Special times included taking his girls to the rodeo, every night. Trips to New Jersey to visit Tammy were highlights for Gerald as they travelled to surrounding cities sightseeing. Becky, Dale and granddaughter Emma were his fishing buddies usually at Swank Lake.

Gerald was always available to help Becky and Dale at a moment’s notice and at times took care of the house and the yard while the family was gone. He could also be seen

assisting her with the gardening, more so when it came to picking the produce raised! Gerald enjoyed gambling particularly with his sister, Helen in Oklahoma. This past summer, Gerald and Sharon took a trip to Colorado to visit some of her family. He especially enjoyed family reunions and the many shenanigans with his nieces and nephews and all the family.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Alva and Doris; two sisters: Helen and Pauline, and three brothers: Gene, Dennis, and Robert.

He is survived by his daughters: Tammy Ambrosier of Pennington, New Jersey and Becky Schulz and husband Dale of Hill City, and longtime companion Sharon Goffinski, Hill City; two brothers: Darrell and wife Pat of Almena and Eldon and wife Betty of Norton; granddaughter, Emma Schulz of Hill City; grandsons: Micah and wife Maddie Schulz of Durham, North Carolina and David Achterberg, Wausau, Wisconsin and many others who considered him grandpa and numerous nieces and nephews. Gerald will be missed by all who knew him.

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