Tyler James Gaul 1990-2014

GAUL, BECKER, GILLINGHAM, SANDELL, SMITH, WENTE, PETERSON, MILLER, FISHER

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Date: 3/26/2018 at 18:54:36

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Sunday, April 6, 2014

Tyler J. Gaul

LUXEMBURG, Iowa - Tyler James Gaul, 23-year-old son of Thomas and Martina (Becker) Gaul, of Luxemburg, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, April 4, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque, after a long battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville, where a parish vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Jose Comparan will officiate with the Rev. Richard Gaul concelebrating and Deacon Bill Black assisting.

T.J. was born Aug. 18, 1990, in Dubuque, son of Thomas and Martina (Becker) Gaul. He was raised on and took a great interest in the family dairy farm east of Luxemburg, often giving advice to his father and brothers. He was diagnosed with Duchenne MD in 1995, and attended RHCL Catholic Grade School and graduated from Western Dubuque High School with the class of 2009. He attended a semester at NICC until his physical condition prevented continuation.

T.J. loved sports and acted as a manager for some of his high school teams. One of his favorite pastimes was watching the Minnesota Vikings, Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs. He participated in the high school choir and dreamed of performing with the show choir.

He was familiar with many wonderful nurses and caregivers who enjoyed (endured) being harassed by him. Finally, in August 2013, his declining health necessitated a move to Sunnycrest Manor in Dubuque, where he spent his final days. We are very grateful to all of these people who have helped T.J. and our family.

He is survived by his parents; three brothers, Brandon, Dillon (friend, Katie Koopmann) and Nathan Gaul, all at home; maternal grandparents, David and Mary (Gillingham) Sandell, of Whittemore, and Carol (Derby) Smith, of Sioux City; paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Dolores (Wente) Gaul, of Epworth; a maternal great-grandmother, Eleanor (Peterson) Miller, of Lake Mills; aunts and uncles, John (Jayna) Becker, of Boone, Melissa (Dave) Fisher, of Bronson, Linda (friend, Mike Bauer) Gaul, of Brownsburg, Ind., Craig Gaul and Jay (Lora) Gaul, both of New Vienna, and Jennifer (friend, Chris Hetzler) Gaul, of Rochester, Minn.; and numerous cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his great-grandparents and aunts and uncle, Angela Marie Becker, Angela Kay Gaul, Jean Ellen Gaul and Matthew Joseph Gaul.

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