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Gale L Darling

Birth	:	6 Mar 1923 Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	23 Jun 2013 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4747009, -97.9096985
Description	:	Brockhaus Funeral Home: Obituary ∼Gale L. Darling, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings, Nebraska. Gale was born March 6, 1923 in Fremont, Nebraska He was placed in an orphanage in Council Bluffs, Iowa as a baby. He was adopted by George L. and Christine M. (Flyr) Darling of Hastings, Nebraska in 1924. Gale lived in Hastings, Nebraska until 5 years old when his parents moved to Harvard, Nebraska. Gale entered Harvard (NE.) Public School in September 1928 and graduated from Harvard (NE.) High School in 1941. In July 1941 he entered the Civilian Conservation Corps.... Read More	Brockhaus Funeral Home: Obituary ∼Gale L. Darling, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings, Nebraska. Gale was born March 6, 1923 in Fremont, Nebraska He was placed in an orphanage in Council Bluffs, Iowa as a baby. He was adopted by George L. and Christine M. (Flyr) Darling of Hastings, Nebraska in 1924. Gale lived in Hastings, Nebraska until 5 years old when his parents moved to Harvard, Nebraska. Gale entered Harvard (NE.) Public School in September 1928 and graduated from Harvard (NE.) High School in 1941. In July 1941 he entered the Civilian Conservation Corps. In the spring of 1942 he worked on the Union Pacific Railroad and later on the Burlington Railroad. In the fall of 1942 he enlisted in the United States Army Air Force, attending several service Schools. He became a flight engineer and top turret gunner on B-17 Flying Fortress. He went to England in 1944 and was stationed at a Base of one of the many groups of the 8th Air Force. He flew 32 missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. After his discharge he remained in the Army Air Force Reserves and after one year was called back to duty in the Korean Conflict and was assigned to Lowry Field in Denver, CO for one year. Returning home he worked and farmed in the Harvard area. In 1954 he worked for W.A. McCune truck line, Harvard, Nebraska. In December 1955 Gale married Elaine LaFrenz of Center, NE. In 1956 he was employed at the ASC office in Clay Center, Nebraska as office manager. In 1964 he began working at Farmland Industries Nitrogen Plant and retired in 1983. Gale and Elaine had been married 57 years. He held membership in Harvard Masonic Lodge #44, was past Master and holder of the Jordan Medal. He also was a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was past Worthy Patron of Harvard Chapter #70. Other memberships included Veterans of Foreign Wars #1151 of Creighton, Nebraska and the American Legion Post #11 in Hastings, Nebraska. Gale was also a member of the United Church of Christ, Hastings, Nebraska. Gale is survived by: wife, Elaine Darling of Hastings, Nebraska; sister-in-law, Jean (Bill) Stokes of Creighton, Nebraska; grandnephew, Brandly (Susan) Stokes and children. Allison and Caroline of Fredrick, Maryland. Gale was preceded in death by: parents; brother, Arnold Darling and grand nephew, Matthew Stokes. Memorial service was Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 10:30 am at the All Saints Chapel, Good Samaritan Society, Hastings~Village, Hastings, Nebraska with Rev. Charles Johnson and Rev. Barry Rempp officiating.

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Gale L Darling's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA.
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Gale L Darling death on 23 Jun 2013 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.4747009
Longitude: -97.9096985

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