GALES, William Gregory 1950-2020

GALES, VAN SLYKE, MANGIN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 6/27/2020 at 19:58:10

William "Bill" Gregory Gales

January 11, 1950 - June 18, 2020

Obituary--

William “Bill” G. Gales, 70, of Waterloo, died Thursday, June 18, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home.

He was born January 11, 1950, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Paul and Nellie Mae Van Slyke Gales. He married Kathy Mangin July 3, 1976, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Bill graduated from East High School in 1968. He was a carpenter most recently employed by Peters Construction. He retired in 2005. He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and a Friend of Bill W. He served our country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict.

Survived by: his wife, Kathy of Waterloo; three sisters, Paula (Dale) Wilson of Harpers Ferry, Peggy (Jim) Biwer of Minn., and Beverley (Tom) Clark of Waterloo; two brothers, Rick (Anna) Gales of Texas and Jeff (Janet) Gales of Van Horn; nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents; a brother, David; and Kathy's parents, Bob and Jane Mangin.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street and for an hour before the service at the church.

Full military rites will be performed by Waterloo AMVETS Post 19 and the Evansdale AMVETS Post 31 along with the Iowa Army Honor Guard at the church. His niece, Julie Huschak will be performing Taps.

In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to a charity of your choice in Bill’s name.

Bill was a caretaker for his mother-in-law for four years. He was a fan of the Yankees and Packers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, pinochle, cribbage, westerns, and scratch-off tickets. He will be missed by Pat, Pete, Paul, Mark, Alan and Tony, but most of all, Kathy.

SOURCE: Hagarty Funeral Service