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Irvin Louis and Verdelle Irene Gast

Irvin Louis Gast, 89, of Bella Vista, Ark., died May 18, 2013. He was born on April 14, 1924, in Hardin County, Iowa, to Alfred Otto Ludwig Gast and Jeannetta Hoffman Gast. Verdelle Irene Gast, 85, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Oct. 13, 2013. She was born on Nov. 24, 1927, in Hardin County, Iowa, to William Henry Schuneman and Gladys Clara Martha Raska Schuneman. They are survived by son, William Gast and wife, Carolyn, of Dexter, Iowa; daughter, Rita Schill and husband, Donald, of Audubon, N.J.; four grandchildren, Robert, Michelle, Vaughn, Nathaniel; and six great-grandchildren, Jared, Alex, Chase, Madisson, Mason and Natalia. Irvin is also survived by eight siblings, Laverne, Iva, Marjorie, Kathleen, Ralph, Judy, Joan and Eloise. A memorial service will be held for Irvin and Verdelle Gast at Highland's Church, Bella Vista, Ark., at 2 p.m. Oct. 24, 2013. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., 2258 Forest Hills, Blvd., Bella Vista, AR 72715. Online condolences may be at www.funeralmation.com.

Published October 20, 2013

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