Joy Anne Gale
September 30, 2014
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
The Russell and Florence Gale Family
10/17/2014
What a dear, sweet woman! You could see her tenderness in her eyes. We so wish that we would have known of her passing sooner so that we could have come to her visitation. Joy Anne will always be in our prayers. May the Lord always bless her and keep her. May she rest in peace.
Valerie, Jenni, Loralee, and Becky Gale
10/02/2014
Our memories of you are many! We have known you almost our entire lives. When our parents died, you took over as our parent and watched over us. You were always a very gentle and kind soul, accepting each of us for who we are- faults and all! I hope now that you are in heaven with Dad and your loved ones. I know that deep down, your heart yearned to be with them- as it was every day in life as well. I know how much you loved angels, as we have gotten you one each year for Christmas and your Birthday. I know that you will now turn into OUR guardian angel. Our thoughts and hearts are with you!
Love,
The Gale Family