Gagle, Elizabeth Sharp – 1874-1964

GAGLE, SHARP, TABER, WESTFALL

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:35

Funeral services for Mrs. F. M. Gagle, 90, were held Friday afternoon, Nov. 6, 1964 at 2 p.m. from the Walters Funeral Home, with Rev. Virgil Smith of the Presbyterian Church, the officiating minister.
Mrs. Gagle passed away November 1, 1964 at Polson, Montana, where she had resided the past ten years, in order to be near the members of her family. The body was returned to Colfax for funeral services and interment, arriving in Colfax Thursday.
Elizabeth Sharp Gagle was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sharp, and was born Aug. 15, 1874 in Illinois. When five years of age, she moved with her parents to Colfax. She attended the Oswalt rural school and grew to womanhood in that vicinity.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Silas Westfall, who preceded her in death, Dec. 24, 1915. In Sept. 1919, she was united in marriage to Mr. Frank Gagle and resided on his farm north of Colfax. He preceded her in death in 1939.
Mrs. Gagle was a lifelong member and the eldest member of the First Presbyterian Church, uniting on July 19, 1896. As long as her health permitted, she was a regular attendant, emulating the practice her parents, who also served the church in official and faithful capacity. She was a member of the Women’s Association, and in 1957 was honored with an honorary membership in Christian Education.
She was the mother of three sons, Lee Westfall, dying in infancy, Joe Westfall, who died Sept. 4, 1961, and Harry Westfall of Bozeman, Montana, who survives.
There are also a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as the children and grandchildren of Mr. Gagle, who considered her a faithful mother and grandmother.
A daughter-in-law, Mrs. Winifred Taber, of Polson, Mont. was, as Ruth of old, her cheerful and unfailing companion through her last years.
She drew her family closely about her and many nieces and nephews loved her dearly.
Interment was in McKeever Cemetery, with Mrs. Snowden Atwood and Mrs. Vessie Rhone caring for the floral offerings, and the following bearers: Joe Morgan, Sam Sage, Vessie Rhone, James Pease, John Pratt Jr. and George T. Weirick.
Source: Colfax Tribune; Thursday, , November 12, 1964