Ralph W. Gause, passed away October 1, 2013. He was born March 4, 1924 in Searsboro, Iowa to Lester and Clara Gause. Ralph served his country as a Marine pilot during World War II and Korea. After the war he and his wife, Mary Virginia, moved to Newton, Iowa where he worked for the May tag Corporation. Ralph and Virginia moved to Indianapolis in 1986 where he continued to work at Jenn Air as head of Manufacturing.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary Virginia, son Steve (Cindy) Gause, daughter Susan (Gary) Wiersema. Grandchildren, Wylie and Patrick Gause, Katie Wiersema Phillippi, Jamie Wiersema Smith} Taylor Gause and Nathan Wiersema, as well as 5 great grandchildren. Ralph was preceded in death by his son, Scott Gause, his parents, and 6 brothers.
