George S. “Steve” Gast, age 71, of Lafayette, and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, in I.U. Arnett Hospital, Lafayette.
Steve was born Oct. 5, 1948, in Warsaw, to Robert P. and Geneva Mills Gast. On Oct. 24, 1992, he married the love of his life, Virginia Lee Kugler, who survives. Steve and Lee are the parents of six children, 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He worked in retail most of his lifetime. In 2009, he began traveling and working as a maintenance manager in RV Parks in Indiana, California and Arizona. He loved God and was an angel to many people. He was known to be a great help for many people and displayed his love for everyone. He had a willingness to give to others that were in need. Steve was a member of Kosko Conservation and Gun Club. He was a registered skeet shooter. He was a member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Warsaw, and attended St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lafayette.
Steve is survived by his wife, Virginia “Lee,” of Lafayette; children: Bruce (Christi) Gast, Madisonville, Ky.; Kelly (Eric) Swank, Middlebury; Larry Todd (Sandy) Frauhiger, Indianapolis; Kenneth (Lori) Frauhiger, Lafayette; Doug (Billi) Frauhiger, Warsaw; Virginia “Ginger” Ade (Tom Eastburn), of Otterbein. In addition, he is survived by grandchildren: Natasha (Brandon) Mounce, Griffin and Lucy Gast, Bradley, Matthew and Abigail Swank, Josh (Heather) and Grace Frauhiger, Melissa, Dawn, Nathan Ade, Tate, Gabby; three great-grandchildren: Abigail and Annabelle Mounce, Bricklee Frauhiger; brothers, Dan K. Gast and James Gast.
He was preceded in death by both parents; brother, Jack; sister, Sue.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Warsaw, on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 11:30 a.m. Father Ryan Fischer will be officiating.
All arrangements for the family have been entrusted to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
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