Gayla Arlene Buckalew Pierschbacher, the daughter of Willard Marvin (Bud) and Lura Arlene Davis Buckalew was born October 8, 1938 near Russell, IA. She passed away September 13, 2015, at the Chariton Nursing and Rehab. Center at the age of 76 years.
Gayla spent her childhood North of Chariton on a farm. She attended elementary school at Zion
and Stanley Schools and graduated from Chariton High School in 1957. Gayla was baptized at an early age and a member of the Whitebreast Christian Union Church. Gayla was united in marriage to Gerald (Jerry) Eugene Pierschbacher on May 30, 1957.
After their marriage they lived in Chariton. She was employed at Iowa Southern Utilities, Iowa State Extension Service and Levis Insurance Agency. Also, she and Jerry were Nikken Distributors for several years and travelled extensively. After she was no longer able to live at home, she moved into the Chariton Nursing & Rehab Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents Bud and Arlene Buckalew, infant brother Homer Doyle, Father/Mother- in-law, Enos and Jenny Pierschbacher, Sister-in-law Hilda Pierschbacher
and brother in law Paul Pierschbacher.
Gayla is survived by her husband Jerry of 58 years, of Chariton, Sister Evelyn (Ed)Hull of Chariton and brother Marvin (Jeannette) Buckalew of Russell. Brothers-in-law Bill (Barbara)Pierschbacher, Leo Pierschbacher and Sisters-in- law Joyce (Don) Anderson and Mary Jane (Jack) Langford as well as several nieces and nephews. Gayla was passionate about her pets and enjoyed boating on Red Rock Lake, Lake Rathbun and gardening.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
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