Raymond Gaule

Raymond Eugene Gaule was born December 26, 1937, in St. Anthony, Idaho, the son of Melvin and Nina (Wyckoff) Gaule. He died peacefully Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at the age of 79.

There will be a visitation from 5 to 8 p.m., with family present from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, August 27, 2017, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m., Monday, August 28, 2017, also at the funeral home, and will conclude with interment at Glendale Cemetery, Veterans Section.

Raymond graduated from Clearfield High School in Clearfield, Iowa. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. The most important thing to Raymond was his family. He worked as a Switching Control Tech, retiring from Northwestern Bell (Qwest) in 2001. He enjoyed being outside and gardening. One of his favorite pastimes was reading, especially about WWII, and he had a special place in his heart for Iowa Folks.

Raymond is survived by his daughters, Teresa “Terri” Barnhill (David) and Lisa Brechtel (Bruce); son, Douglas Gaule (Kathy); daughter-in-law, Michele Baughman; grandchildren, Heather DeWaard (Mike), Emily Steele (Larry), Dawn Cardella (Matteo), Melanie Brechtel, Holly Brechtel, Dustin Barnhill, Doug E. Gaule, Nathan Brechtel, Nicole Gaule, Daniel Brechtel and Virginia Brechtel; great-grandchildren, Marshall DeWaard, Brayden Cardella, Emberlyn Osborn and Paislee Cardella; siblings, Ronald Gaule, Janet Coulter, Twylla Kerr and Andrea Rauer (John); as well as his in-laws, other extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Ginger” Gaule; son, Dale Gaule; and his parents, Melvin and Nina Gaule.

Contributions may be directed to the Franklin Library or to Urbandale American Legion Auxiliary Post 663, in loving memory of Raymond.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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