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1936
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2014
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Earl Gale Obituary
After graduating from Pendleton High School in Pendleton, IN in 1954; Earl attended Frankton College in Indiana. In 1980, the family moved to Lake Havasu City, AZ; where they resided until 2005, when they moved to Colorado Springs to be near to family.
Family, friends, and Jazz music were extremely important to Earl. He was involved with the Pikes Peak Jazz and Swing Society as a member of their Board of Directors.
He is survived by a son - Mike (wife, Tricia) of Colorado Springs; daughter - Debbie Stuntz (husband, Jerry) of Phoenix, AZ; son - Tom (wife Heather) of Port Townsend, WA; five grandchildren - Hillary Gale, Katie (Gale) Driml of Colorado Springs; Tyler Stuntz of Tucson, AZ; Wil and Ruby Gale of Port Townsend, WA; and two great grandchildren - Ellyana Jewell and Rylan Driml of Colorado Springs; a brother - Charles (wife, Roberta) Curtis of San Diego, CA; and sister - Nancy (husband, Larry) Mechem of Noblesville, IN.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anne (Brady) Gale, in 2008; three sisters and three brothers.
Visitation will take place Thursday, February 20th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square Drive, Colorado Springs. Services will follow at 6:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Memories and Condolences
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Earl Gale in the middle of 1954 PHS Cheer Block
Hugh Rider
February 28, 2014
Mike, Debbie & Tom....your dad was a very special friend of mine and many more of our classmates as we grew up in Pendleton and graduated together. We continued our close relationships with each through the years. There are so many memories I would like to share, but it would take a book to write them all down. As you know your dad was a very caring and thoughtful person to all his friends and family. Many blessing to you all and to your family for having such wonderful parents as Earl and Ann.
Hugh & Rita Rider, The Villages, FL & Pendleton, IN
Earl Gale 1954 PHS Classmate
Hugh Rider
February 28, 2014
Mike, Debbie & Tom....your dad was a very special friend of mine and many more of our classmates as we grew up in Pendleton and graduated together. We continued our close relationships with each through the years. There are so many memories I would like to share, but it would take a book to write them all down. As you know your dad was a very caring and thoughtful person to all his friends and family. Many blessing to you all and to your family for having such wonderful parents as Earl and Ann.
Hugh & Rita Rider, Pendleton, Indiana
Mary Razor
February 25, 2014
When your heart is heavy with sorrow remember the joyful times with Earl. We who love you are saddened that you have lost your wonderful brother. Thinking of you.
Mike Fox
February 24, 2014
Only had the pleasure of meeting the gentleman a few times in Indiana. Great guy and musician.
Charles and Bobbi Curtis
February 18, 2014
All of our love, thoughts, and prayers.
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Feb
20
Visitation
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mountain View Funeral & Cremation7011 Campus Drive Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Feb
20
Service
6:00 p.m.
Mountain View Funeral & Cremation7011 Campus Drive Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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