Gale Carder
February 16, 2016
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Gale Allen Carder
Marshalltown
Gale Allen Carder was born January 28, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa to Edison and Juanita (Hunt) Carder. He passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the age of 73 at the Marshalltown Medical Center.
Services will be held at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 21. Funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 22 with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Gale graduated from East High School in Des Moines and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He loved bowling and darts and traveled to participate in tournaments. To these friends, he was affectionately known as “Popeye.” He was a skilled race car driver and a machinist. Gale lived by his own terms, was a good friend to many, and will be missed by all who knew him.
Gale is survived by his children, Connie Jones, Allen (Deanna) Carder, Galene (Danny) Phillips, and Edison (Michelle) Carder; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and his companion, Dot Lindell. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Connie Sue Carder; and son, Thomas “Tommy” Carder.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family in memory of Gale
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Jason Appel
02/19/2016
Sorry to hear of "Popeye's" passing... prayers and thoughts to all of you in this sad time from me and all of the bowlers from Crystal Bowl... everytime I hear thunder he is rolling a strike in heaven..
Anita Heilman
02/17/2016
Connie, Allen, Gaylene and Eddie. I think the hardest part of life is saying goodbye to our loved ones. Your dad is one of those persons whom I will forevermore miss him as I do your mother. I know he was proud of each and every one of you. My most heart felt sympathy for your loss. Anita.