Howard Gottfried Gackle Jr, age 53, of Brockway passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 in Billings, Montana.
Howard was born on December 11, 1962 in Miles City Montana, the second child of Howard and Betty Gackle. He grew up on the family farm in Brockway and in Circle. He attended the Berry country school first thru fourth grade until the school closed in1973. Howard Started fifth grade in Circle and graduated from Circle High School in May of 1981.
Howard also worked at the Circle High school as a janitor, cleaning up after ball games. Howard also assisted his neighbors with ranching duties, such as branding and any other tasks such as moving machinery and combining grain.
Howard enjoyed spending time with family, and friends.
Howard is survived by his father, Howard Gackle Sr.; grandmother; Thelma Nagle, and aunt Sharon Tomasvich. His brothers, and sisters, Janice (Alan) Gackle, Patricia (Robert) Deese, Tracy (Desiree) Gackle, David Gackle, Christel (Pat) Denardo, and many Nieces and Nephews: Marissa (Gackle), Jessica (Deese), Robert Jr. (Deese), Nacoma (Deese), Joseph (Deese) Hunter (Deese), Ator (Deese), Neeka (Gackle), Kryton (Gackle), Ethan (Gackle), Heather (Gackle), AJ (Dusatko), and Cassie (Dusatko); Great nieces and nephews; Kingston, Chevelle, Sterling, Faith and Kenneth. He is preceded in death by, his mother Betty Gackle, his grandparents Gottfried and Christina Gackle, and Joseph Nagle also proceeded in death by aunts Palma, Alma, Cynthia Gackle and Eleanor Habel and uncles Oscar and Alvin Gackle and Bill Tomasvich.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Circle. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Assemble of God Church in Circle. Interment will follow in the Prairie County Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Circle is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday September 25, 2016
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
702 Lehman Ave.
Circle, MT 59215
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday September 26, 2016
Assemble of God Church
Circle, MT 59215
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday September 25, 2016
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
702 Lehman Ave.
Circle, MT 59215
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday September 26, 2016
Assemble of God Church
Circle, MT 59215
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Denise (Strand) Stambaugh says
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family!
Michele Amann says
My thoughts & prayers go out to the Gackle family. May God comfort you & give you strength during this difficult time.
Leanne Schillinger says
So sorry for your loss of Howard. May God comfort you during this difficult time.
Shelli Hilde says
So so sorry for your loss!!! We will be lifting you all in prayer. He will be greatly missed. Condolences.
Dean & Jan McCabe says
So sorry for your loss. Howie will be missed.
Sherri Sutton says
I’m so sorry if your loss. Lifting ya’ll up in prayer.
Ralph and Sally Lehner says
Our sympathy to all of Howard’s family. He was much too young. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Brenda Ueland Rose says
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Melissa Stroh Franklin says
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time
Patsy White says
Sympathy to the family, will miss him
Diana & Floyd Yarger says
Howie will be missed, He was always at the bb games doing his job, & visiting with all, of course with a smile. Will always be reminded of Howie when we go into the gym. Prayers for his family at this delicate time…. RIP, Howie Thinking of you all, Diana & Floyd
Todd Hart says
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Gackle family during this very difficult time. May you find strength in the Lord.
Carol & Blackie Schneider says
Gackle Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. He was such a young man and hang on and cherish all the memories . God Bless
Barbara Ashley says
Thinking of you at this time of sorrow.
Dwain and Jeniffer Jensen says
We are so sorry for your loss. Love sent to your entire family at this difficult time.
Merry Justice-Goodreau says
My thoughts and prayers for strength is sent to the Gackle family at this time. God Bless.
Diane & Larry Shore says
Many condolences to Howard’s family. Praying you find strength during this tough time.
Carla Schriver says
Oh, Howie, I am going to miss you! Enjoyed cutting your hair so I had time to harass you, but you took it well and gave some back!!! My sympathy to the Gackle family, you lost a truly loving gentle soul!
Mike & Judy Toennis Family says
Our thoughts are prayers are with your families.
Becky (Johnson) Fuhs says
Thoughts and Prayers to the family during this difficult time….May God give you all strength and Peace…Sorry for tour loss…
Mary Kasten Grube says
Janis, Patsy, David, Tracy, Crystal, and Howard and families: So sorry for your loss. So shocked to hear this. My prayers go up for you all in this time of sadness.
Gail Meyer Orchowski says
So very sorry for your family’s loss. Love, thoughts and prayers.
Roxy Kasten Musser says
Sending many thoughts and prayers to you all.
Bill and Reba Sept says
Sure will miss the every Sunday afternoon visits. Very special person and always remembered when Sue’s birthday was.You left us way to soon but you are now at home with your Mom’
Steve and Anita Wheatley says
We’re so very sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers for the Gackle family.
Marie Swecker says
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ken and Susy Ehli says
Our thoughts and prayer go out to the Gackle family.
Grant Goldade and Lori Hausauer says
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers to you all.
Sandi Kohones and Jon Wilkerson says
We are so sorry for your loss. Treasure the years and the memories that you had with him.
Georgia Sweten says
My prays go out to the family and friends of the Gackle family….
Pauline Gackle says
We are so sorry for the loss of Howie. Lifting your family up in prayer to the Lord of the heavenlies!
Don & Nancy Moos says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Julie Howard says
Bub and I would always invite Howie to join us on Sundays when we all ate at Round Town.
He was a great guy and we will miss that. We are comforted knowing he knew the Lord.
Karen & Jobie Morris says
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this sad time.
Judy (Hawkinson) Fuchs says
My sympathy to the Gackle family at the loss of Howie. He was always reliable at doing his duties for the school activities for many years. He will be missed by the community.
angela bergeson says
Praying for all during this time of tragic loss
Garth Sleight says
I didn’t have the opportunity to know Howard, but I have associated with many members of the Gackle family through my work at Miles Community College for the past 30 years. I send my condolences to all of the entire Gackle family.
Anna Baird says
I am sorry for your lost . He will be missed god bless the family and friends . Prayers are going out to u and the family i did not know .