Gale Ray Jessip 1940 - 2022

JESSIP, GIRARD

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/28/2022 at 19:18:26

Sioux City Journal
20 April 2022

Gale Ray Jessip

Sioux City

Gale Ray Jessip, 82, of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at a local hospital surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Riverside United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Elk Point Cemetery in Elk Point, S.D.

Gale Jessip was born on Jan. 8, 1940, in Sioux City. He grew up and attended school in the area.

On June 2, 1962, he was united in marriage to Janis Girard, with whom he spent just short of 60 wonderful years of marriage. To this union was born one child, Brent Jessip.

Gale began working when he was 15 at Ted's Café and Lantis Family for many years. He then worked at Daily Redwood as a laborer, followed by construction at George Hardy. He then worked at Gary Roan Construction while doing tree work on the side while he was able. He ended his 15-year career at Hawthorne Grade School as a custodian.

Gale's philosophy in life was always, another man's junk is another man's treasure. He loved taking his dog Susie on walks, collecting cans, and going to the races with his son, Brent. He went roller-skating at Rollerama every Saturday until he was 80 years old. His whole life revolved around his loving wife, Janis, whether it be square dancing, roller-skating, or going to the local casino to play the penny slots.

If he was nowhere to be found you could always find him at his childhood friend Stella's home, playing a game of cards over a cup of coffee until her passing in 2021. After Stella's passing her daughter, Teresa took over the game of cards while her son, Les took over the conversation.

He is survived by his wife, Janis Jessip of Sioux City; son, Brent (Lori) Jessip of Sioux City; granddaughters, Sadie Jessip of Sioux City, and Stephanie (Spencer) Hansen of Hinton, Iowa; grandson, Shane Jessip of Sioux City; brothers, Clifford (Helen) Jessip and Clark (Judy) Jessip of California.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Katherine Jessip; brothers, Doug, Gene, Jack, Bruce, and Elvon; and sisters, Betty Chamberlain, Vivian Trobaugh, Joy Meyers, and Eunice Husk.

The family would like to thank Kathy Flaugh for her help and support throughout this difficult time.