The Life of DALE WILLIAM GAST
Dale William Gast, 74, of West Des Moines, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Church, 4200 East 25th Street in Des Moines, IA. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Dale was born November 20, 1940 in Dike, Iowa. He was a Teacher, Guidance Counselor and Administrator with the Des Moines Public Schools for 40 years, dividing his time between Weeks Middle School and Amos Hiatt Middle School.
Dale graduated from New Hartford High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa and his post graduate degrees from Drake University.
He and his wife directed student-lead trips and enjoyed personal travels in the U.S. and abroad. He enjoyed nothing more than attending his grandson’s athletic activities. He loved serving his Lord in church leadership at Airport Baptist, Willow Creek Baptist and most recently, at Grace Church. The Blueprint of Dale’s life was Faith, Family and Friends.
Dale is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Joyce Gast; his daughter, Sheri (Mark) McMichael; his sons, Brent (Sherri) Gast and Bruce (Jeff Miller) Gast; grandson, Sam McMichael; brother-in-law, Kenny Krull; and his nieces and nephews. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother, Paul; and sister-in-law, Kathleen.
Memorials may be directed to Grace Church, Variety – The Children’s Charity and the YMCA Healthy Living Center.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Church, 4200 East 25th Street in Des Moines, IA. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Dale was born November 20, 1940 in Dike, Iowa. He was a Teacher, Guidance Counselor and Administrator with the Des Moines Public Schools for 40 years, dividing his time between Weeks Middle School and Amos Hiatt Middle School.
Dale graduated from New Hartford High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa and his post graduate degrees from Drake University.
He and his wife directed student-lead trips and enjoyed personal travels in the U.S. and abroad. He enjoyed nothing more than attending his grandson’s athletic activities. He loved serving his Lord in church leadership at Airport Baptist, Willow Creek Baptist and most recently, at Grace Church. The Blueprint of Dale’s life was Faith, Family and Friends.
Dale is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Joyce Gast; his daughter, Sheri (Mark) McMichael; his sons, Brent (Sherri) Gast and Bruce (Jeff Miller) Gast; grandson, Sam McMichael; brother-in-law, Kenny Krull; and his nieces and nephews. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother, Paul; and sister-in-law, Kathleen.
Memorials may be directed to Grace Church, Variety – The Children’s Charity and the YMCA Healthy Living Center.