Daniel C. Gaul 1939-2017

GAUL, HOEGER, EHRLICH, KELTNER, BORGERDING, PFEILER, HOHMANN, THOMA, SHAW, KLUESNER, HILDEBRAND, DEUTMEYER, NEFZGER, ROLING, AMENT, WENDT

Posted By: cheryl moonen (email)
Date: 3/26/2018 at 10:10:00

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Monday, November 20, 2017

LUXEMBURG, Iowa - Daniel C. Gaul, 78, of Luxemburg, died peacefully Friday, November 17, 2017, at home after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9-10 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Noah Diehm will officiate.

Daniel was born October 31, 1939, at the home farm near Luxemburg, the son of George and Alice (Hoeger) Gaul. He married Barbara Ehrlich on Nov. 9, 1959, in Dubuque, Iowa. Together they farmed near Luxemburg for many years. The first brand-new tractor they bought was a John Deere 4020. His family restored this special tractor for him for their 50th Anniversary. During his farming career, Daniel enjoyed working with livestock. His dog, Chuma, held a special place in his heart.

Daniel was a quiet, honest man. Family and faith meant everything to him. As he talked about his family, he beamed with pride. He was a lover of the land, walnut trees and anything sweet to eat.

Survivors include his wife, Barb; children, Cheryl (Al) Keltner, of Manchester, Daniel (Jean) Gaul, of Rickardsville, Carrie (Charles) Deutmeyer, of New Vienna, Kristine (Randy) Nefzger of Petersburg, Keith (Amy) Gaul, of Luxemburg, Cindy (Tom) Roling, of Dyersville and Jason (Rebecca) Gaul, of Luxemburg; grandchildren, Raechel Keltner (fiancé Brian Krogmann), Whitney (Dr. Jacob) Wessels, Tony (Amanda) Gaul, Luke Gaul, Melissa Gaul, Jared (Caitlyn) Deutmeyer, Nicole (Joe) Ament, Kathy (Mike) Wendt, Jacob, Megan and Jamie Nefzger, Kody, Becca, Emily, Carter and Ethan Gaul, Michael, Sarah, Steven and Andrew Roling, Kael, Clay and Kadee Gaul; great grandchildren, Preston and Keeley Deutmeyer, and Wilhelmina "Willa" Wessels; siblings: John J. (Kay) Gaul, of Peosta, Phyllis Hildebrand, of Dyersville, Elaine (David) Shaw, of Springville, IA, and Karla (Robert) Kluesner, of Farley; a sister-in-law, Judy Gaul, of Luxemburg,; In-laws: Paul (Bernice) Ehrlich, Mark (Lois) Ehrlich, Ethel (Richard) Thoma, Dolores (Cletus) Ambrosy, Norbert (Nancy) Ehrlich, Marilyn (Richard) Borgerding, Vincent Ehrlich and Linda Ehrlich.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Patrick R. Gaul, and brothers-in-law, Jerome Hildebrand and Leonard Hildebrand, his mother and father in-law, Fred and Thelma (Bahl) Ehrlich, Thomas (Rosalyn) Ehrlich, Ina (Robert) Hohmann, Ernest Ehrlich, Frances (Carl) Pfeiler, Frederick V. Ehrlich and Diane Ehrlich.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque, especially Allison and Ryan, and to Daniel's granddaughter, Becca, for the wonderful care.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.