Per Gail and his family’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded. A funeral service has been scheduled for Sunday, September 14, 2025 starting at 1:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Chad Cook will be officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation one hour prior to the service, also at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown has been entrusted with the care of Gail and his family. For online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years Susan, his children: Brian (Shannon) Reese of Nevada, Krystal Reese of Gladbrook, Amy (Linus) Reimer of Germany, and Lisa Cox of Marshalltown; his grandchildren: Ali Reese, Justine Reese, Aiden Reese, Tyler Reese, Samantha Reese, Trenton Geiken, Elisabeth Bueghly, Mistry Carmer, Charydin Carmer, and Damien Carmer; his great-grandchildren: Skylar, Braxton, Hayden, Kingston, Ryker, Elle Reese, Emerson, Elias, Oakland, Callen, Emmett and Henry; his siblings: Edward Reese of Lamoille, IA, Jeff (Sherry) Reese of Marshalltown, and Jane (Charles) Burgstahler of Minnesota; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.