Joy Anne Gale

September 30, 2014

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Joy Anne Gale passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Des Moines. Joy was born on Christmas day in 1933 to Walter and Amie (Berry) Houseman in Des Moines.

Joy retired after many years of dedicated service from M&M Sales in Des Moines. She loved collecting and surrounding herself with angels.

Joy is survived by her sisters, Norma Hartzer, Doris (Ralph) Newman, Janet (Tony) Bass and Joyce (Wayne) Cole; step-children, Tim (Shari) Boozell Gale, Loralee Gale, Valerie Gale and Rebecca Gale; and numerous nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George Gale; siblings, Esther Myers, Wanda McElderry, George DuBois, Bob DuBois, Warren Houseman and Bill Houseman.

A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Joy’s family.

**Please note the construction on SW 9th Street, there is still access to the funeral home from Kenyon off of SW 14th St. and SW 9th Street coming from the north. There is additional parking available in the north grassy lots off of Kenyon. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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