Delores A. Gast

Delores A. Gast, 91, of Weston, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Pride TLC, Weston.

Delores was born September 30, 1932, in the Town of Maine, Marathon County, daughter of Henry and Edna (Woller) Hoff. She married Lyle E. Gast on June 23, 1951, at the former Zion Lutheran Church in the Village of Maine, Marathon County. They were able to celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary before Lyle passed away on October 12, 2023.

Delores took pride in being a homemaker and raising her four children. Delores’ children were her pride and joy. Although she was busy with the kids, she also worked at Hanson Glove in Merrill as a sewing supervisor. Delores often took seasonal positions with JW Perry making wreaths, roping, and grave blankets; and Oconomowoc Canning Company, both in Merrill. She also worked in housekeeping at AmericInn in Merrill and I.F.C. in the Village of Maine.

Delores and Lyle enjoyed camping and for 15 years, they traveled to Palmetto, Florida with their 5th wheel camper. They would return to Wisconsin in the spring/summer and stay at Shady Brook of Post Lake or go to their favorite place, Carol Lake, to fish. Delores enjoyed fishing, especially trips to Cananda. She also enjoyed playing cards, sewing, cooking, baking, gardening, canning, and snowmobiling. Delores was a longtime member of Faith Lutheran Church, Village of Maine.

Survivors include her daughters, Linda (Daniel) Meschefske and Donna Mae (Norbert) Normand both of Wausau; sons, Lyle (Cheryl) Gast, Jr. and Larry (Mary) Gast both of Wausau; two grandchildren, Bonnie Dean of Wausau and Allen (Wendy) Gast of Neillsville; four great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Anna Dean and Bryce and Caleb Gast; and sister-in-law, Shirley Johnson (Norm Bailey) of Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Gast; and parents, Henry and Edna Hoff.

The memorial service for Delores will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Church, Village of Maine. Rev. Donald Love will preside. The burial will take place in Maple Grove Cemetery, Village of Maine. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 12, 2024. Taylor-Stine Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Merrill, is assisting the family.

The family would like to thank Pride TLC, Weston for taking great care of their mother while she resided there. They would also like to thank St. Croix Hospice for the compassionate care they provided to Delores and the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com