Gaile Leroy Steckel
Marriages
Jeanette Steckel
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6C - May 14, 2023
Gaile Leroy Steckel passed
away on April 26, 2023 while
his wife, Jeanette of 59 years
was by his side. He was born
on August 25,1939 in Grand
Junction, CO to Lloyd and
Rhoda Steckel, both of whom
have passed away. He completed his high school education
from Central High School in 1958 and later served in the
United States Air Force.
Gaile dedicated over forty years of his life working for
or with GMCO Corp. out of Rifle and also worked for
Garfield County for nine years. He took great pleasure
in hunting and fishing, but what he loved most was
driving a truck. Gaile was a member of the Glenwood
Springs Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Steckel
and mother, Rhoda Steckel.
Services at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of
Western Colorado ill take place May 31, 2023 at 1 pm,
while a memorial service will also be held at Glenwood
Springs Baptist Church May 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm.
Gaile will always be remembered fondly by his
family, friends, colleagues, and everyone who had the
privilege of knowing him.
