Gause, Ralph W. 1924-2013

GAUSE, WIERSEMA, PHILLIPPI, SMITH

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 10/25/2013 at 09:57:22

Ralph W. Gause

Passed away October 1, 2013. He was born March 4, 1924 in Searsboro, Iowa to Lester and Clara Gause. Ralph served his country as a Marine pilot during World War II and Korea. After the war he and his wife, Mary Virginia, moved to Newton, Iowa where he worked for the Maytag Corporation. Ralph and Virginia moved to Indianapolis in 1986 where he continued to work at Jenn Air as head of Manufacturing.

Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary Virginia, son Steve (Cindy) Gause, daughter Susan (Gary) Wiersema. Grandchildren, Wylie and Patrick Gause, Katie Wiersema Phillippi, Jamie Wiersema Smith, Taylor Gause and Nathan Wiersema, as well as 5 great grandchildren. Ralph was preceded in death by his son, Scott Gause, his parents, and 6 brothers.

Private services will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ralph's name may be made to the National Museum of the Marine Corps: 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, VA. 22172.