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Pvt Matthew James Gale

Birth	:	18 Feb 1918 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Sep 1999 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Head of the Lake Indian Reserve, Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Inscription	:	TEC 4 US ARMY WORLD WAR II.
Description	:	Akron Register-Tribune-September 30, 1999 Matthew J. Gale Matthew James Gale, 81, of Akron, Iowa, died Sunday, September 26, 1999 at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Services were held Thursday, September 30, 1999 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Akron with Monsignor Richard Zenk officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Akron, with military graveside rites conducted by Hoschler American Legion Post #186 of Akron. Schroeder Funeral Home, Akron, was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Greg Bellwood, Donald Gale, Bruce Koele, Kenneth McMillian, Virgil Smith, Robert Voss, and Arden Gale. Mr. Gale was born... Read More	Akron Register-Tribune-September 30, 1999 Matthew J. Gale Matthew James Gale, 81, of Akron, Iowa, died Sunday, September 26, 1999 at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Services were held Thursday, September 30, 1999 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Akron with Monsignor Richard Zenk officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Akron, with military graveside rites conducted by Hoschler American Legion Post #186 of Akron. Schroeder Funeral Home, Akron, was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Greg Bellwood, Donald Gale, Bruce Koele, Kenneth McMillian, Virgil Smith, Robert Voss, and Arden Gale. Mr. Gale was born on February 2, 1918 in Akron, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Catherine McManaman Gale. He grew up and attended school in the Akron area. In January of 1942, he entered the U.S. Army and served during World War II in the Pacific with the 766th Tank Battalion at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and with the occupation forces in Japan. Following his discharge from the military service in 1945, he farmed in the Akron area for several years before going to work for Christiansen Bros. Construction of Cherokee, Iowa, where he worked until his retirement in 1981. He married Lucille Bellwood on September 12, 1946 in Akron. Mr. Gale enjoyed his grandchildren, the outdoors, camping, and gardening. He was an avid fan of athletics. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Akron and a member of the Hoschler American Legion Post #186 of Akron for over fifty years. Survivors include his wife, a son, James Gale and his wife, Marilyn of Algona, Iowa; three grandchildren; one brother, Orville, of Sioux City, Iowa; three sister, Madeline Burke of Sioux City, Ia., Gertrude DiMascio and her husband, Phil of El Monte, Calif., and Eileen Gibeau and her husband, David of Reno, Neb. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sister, Agnes Gale and Marcella Pick; and three brothers, Donald, Joseph, and Francis. (Thanks to researcher, Sharon, for submitting this obituary for posting.) Obituary provided by Doris H.

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Pvt Matthew James Gale's memorial is located at: Head of the Lake Indian Reserve, Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada.
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Pvt Matthew James Gale death on 26 Sep 1999 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

Family Members:

Parent

Lawrence Gale

(1887 - 1971)

Catherine McManaman Gale

(1887 - 1972)

Spouse

Lucille Bellwood Gale

(1918 - 2007)

Siblings

Orville Gale

(1911 - 2003)

Pvt Francis L. “Frenchie” Gale

(1912 - 1986)

Agnes M. Gale

(1915 - 1994)

Madeline Delores Gale Burke

(1921 - 2015)

Donald Gale

(1928 - 1956)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Armstrong Cemetery
Armstrong, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

2. Grandview Flats Memorial Gardens
Armstrong, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.6777000, -119.0554000

3. Lansdowne Cemetery
Armstrong, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

4. Richlands
Cherryville, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

5. Richlands Community Cemetery
Cherryville, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

6. Coldstream Municipal Cemetery
Coldstream, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.2874100, -119.2651600

7. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
Coldstream, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

8. Enderby Cliffside Cemetery
Enderby, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

9. Enderby Indian Cemetery
Enderby, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.2675420, -119.2861440

10. Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
Grindrod, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.3642390, -119.2796550

11. Hullcar Cemetery
Hullcar, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.2756100, -119.2503200

12. Lumby Cemetery
Lumby, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.2754381, -119.2508078

13. Proctor Family Cemetery
Lumby, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

14. Mara Cemetery
Mara, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.6777000, -119.0554000

15. G.S. Pelly Cemetery
Spallumcheen, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

16. All Saints Anglican Church Columbarium
Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

17. Autumn Chapel Crematorium
Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

18. Bethel Funeral Chapel Garden Of Remembrance
Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.2874100, -119.2651600

19. Head of the Lake Indian Reserve
Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

20. Okanagan Reserve Cemetery
Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada

21. Pioneer Park Cemetery
Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.2675420, -119.2861440

22. Saint Annes Church Cemetery
Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.3642390, -119.2796550

23. Vernon Cemetery
Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.2756100, -119.2503200

24. Vernon Columbarium
Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 50.2754381, -119.2508078