Ralph C. Gast
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83
10/15/1926
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1/27/2010
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home Earlville
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Ralph C. Gast, 83, of rural Earlville, IL passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010 in Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, IL. He was born October 15, 1926 in Earlville, IL the son of Lawrence and Ruth (Johnson) Gast. He married Mildred Rosengren on May 19, 1949 in Chicago, IL. Ralph was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, the Illinois Valley Horsemen Association, Lifetime member of Mendota Elks Lodge 1212, Sandwich Moose Lodge 1016, Past director of Earlville Farmers CO-OP, Past president of the Board of Directors of the Mendota Lutheran Home, he was an avid sports fan and played on the Earlville Rangers Baseball Team. He farmed his entire life in the Earlville area, enjoyed the many trailrides and especially spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Mildred of Earlville; one Son David (Sandra) Gast of Earlville, IL; two daughters, Susan (Gussie) Werner of Hallettsville, Texas, and Mary (Todd) Wright of Doyline, Louisiana; eight grandchildren, David Janese, Shannon (Carl) Cook, Erik (Carla) Gast, Sarah (Matt) Cook, Sharon (Joe) Stone, Michael Gast, Jordan and Jimmy Wright; nine great grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Mathesius of St. Germaine, WI and Gwendolyn Gustafson, of Villa Grove, IL, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son Reinhold.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Immanuael Lutheran Church in Earlville, IL with Pastor Dorothy Wilcox officiating. Burial will follow in Precinct Cemetery rural Earlville. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 30th in the church until the time of services. Memorials may be directed to Earlville District Library or Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, IL. Arrangements were entrusted to Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St.
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 246-6491
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Visitation:
10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 30th in the church until the time of services at 1:00 p.m.
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Service:
1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Immanuael Lutheran Church in Earlville, IL
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