Obituary for
Robert F. Gagle
Robert F. Gagle, 88, of Bloomington, Indiana and formerly of Athens, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday September 22, 2015 at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital.
Robert was born May 5, 1927 in Ft. Recovery, OH and was the son of the late Dwight “Bill” and Marguerita Geraldine “Rita” (Dilworth) Gagle. He was a 1945 graduate of Celina High School and was a World War II Veteran of the Army. He worked as a Regional Production Manager for State Auto Insurance Company for 35 years. Lifetime memberships with Elks BPOE #973 and Aladdin and Athens Shrine Club. Other memberships include 1st Presbyterian Church, Paramuthia Lodge #25 F&AM and American Legion Post #21. He was formerly a member of the Lions and Sertoma clubs.
Survivors include his 3 children; Patti (Larry) Sparks of Bloomington, IN, Tim (Joanna) Gagle of Lebanon, TN and Don (Nancy) Gagle of Bloomington, IN. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren; Lindsay Sparks, Kevin Sparks (Katy), Morgan Gagle, Hogan Gagle and Ashley Gagle, one great grandson, Kane Sparks, two step grandchildren Melissa Sparks, Steve Sparks and two nephews, Mark Gagle of Celina, OH and Todd Gagle of Washington, PA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 56 years, Dorothy E. (Snider) Gagle and one brother, Lowell “Spiz” Gagle.
Family and friends will gather on Sunday, October 4 at The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard in Bloomington, In from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm and on Sunday, October 18 at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home in Athens, Ohio from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be given to the American Kidney Fund www.kidneyfund.org
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