September
23,
1930
23,
1930
October
05,
2024
05,
2024
Robert “Bob” John Gast, 94 , of Earlville, IL passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving Family. He was born September 23, 1930 on the family farm rural Earlville, the son of Clarence and Rena (Knoll) Gast. He attended the one room school house south of the farm. Bob graduated from Earlville High School in 1948. He married Patricia Ann Gumm on May 24, 1952 in Princeton, IL. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, and served on the church council for several years. Bob served on the board of directors of the National Bank of Earlville, from 1981 to 2021. He was a lifetime member of the LaSalle County Farm Bureau, He also was a member of the Mendota Elks Lode #1212 for 57 years. Bob farmed his entire life in the Earlville area with his brother LaVerne “Fuzz” Gast and was the third generation on the family farm. He raised pigs, chickens, Dairy and Beef Cattle, sheep, and goats. He enjoyed bowling, was an avid card player “Euchre”, and was a lifelong Cubs fan. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his children, Vicki Steward of Palmetto, FL, Kenneth (Pamela) Gast of Earlville, IL and Joyclyn (Richard) Jones of Earlville, IL; three grandchildren, Luke Jones, Corrine (Daniel) Clausel, and Rena (Nolan) Baumbach; three great grandchildren, Sadie, Wyatt and Gracelynne; one sister, Phyllis Nash of Naperville, IL, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Patricia, one brother La Verne Gast, three sisters, Elaine Kellogg, Marilyn Botts, and Lois Gast, one grandson, Andrew Gast, three brothers-in-law Stan Nash, Rod Kellog and Charles Botts.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, IL with Rev. Denise Rode officiating. Burial will follow in Precinct Cemetery rural Earlville, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 until the service at 12:00 noon in the church. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, IL, or to the Donor’s Choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St. ~ Box 808
Earlville, IL 60518
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He is survived by his children, Vicki Steward of Palmetto, FL, Kenneth (Pamela) Gast of Earlville, IL and Joyclyn (Richard) Jones of Earlville, IL; three grandchildren, Luke Jones, Corrine (Daniel) Clausel, and Rena (Nolan) Baumbach; three great grandchildren, Sadie, Wyatt and Gracelynne; one sister, Phyllis Nash of Naperville, IL, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Patricia, one brother La Verne Gast, three sisters, Elaine Kellogg, Marilyn Botts, and Lois Gast, one grandson, Andrew Gast, three brothers-in-law Stan Nash, Rod Kellog and Charles Botts.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, IL with Rev. Denise Rode officiating. Burial will follow in Precinct Cemetery rural Earlville, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 until the service at 12:00 noon in the church. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, IL, or to the Donor’s Choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St. ~ Box 808
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 246-6491
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