Ralph Richard Gugeler (1929 - 2023)

GUGELER, GEHRING, TRIMBLE, SAMUEL

Posted By: Pamela Wagler
Date: 2/27/2023 at 17:58:31

Burlington Beacon
Burlington, Iowa
27 February 2023

Ralph R. Gugeler

Ralph R. Gugeler, 93, of Burlington died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at his home.

Born, July 28, 1929, in Burlington, he was the son of Oscar William and Ferne Maurine Gehring Gugeler.

Ralph graduated from Burlington High School in 1947. He was a member of the National Guard. On Feb. 26, 1950, he married Margie Jane Reid in Burlington. She died Oct. 4, 2011.

Ralph worked at J.I. Case and was also a self-employed carpenter.

He was a member of West Avenue Baptist Church, member of the International Gospel League. Ralph was a previous member of the Gold Wing Club. He enjoyed motorcycles, craft shows, metal detecting, and camping.

Survivors include his children Yvonne (Tom) Trimble and Gail (Maurice) Samuel both of Burlington, Sheila (Roger) Baker of Denmark, Roger (Martie) Gugeler of Oquawka, Ill., Allen (Monica) Gugeler of Oakville; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter Norma Hoelzen and three brothers.

The funeral service for Mr. Gugeler will be 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at West Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Weinreich officiating. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday, Feb. 23 at Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m.

Memorials have been established for Compassus Hospice and West Avenue Baptist Church.