il continued to submit Dear Aunt Sadie letters and developed a column called "Where are They Now" to report on the status of former community members. He enjoyed volunteering with community projects, such as the Pine Creek Grist Mill and Muscatine Art Center. An avid Hawkeye fan, Gil recently added women's basketball to the men's basketball and football lineup. Gil was active in the First Presbyterian Church of Muscatine. In 2000 he began serving community meals on Sunday through the development of the Emmaus Café. A mission trip to Cipo, Brazil in 2001 was the beginning of a lasting partnership with its founder, Manoel Andrade, to support the development of PRECE, a learning cooperative to benefit students in the rural communities. Preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings, Gil leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Virginia; three children, Daniel, Atlanta, GA, Rachel (Timothy Imhoff), Sarasota, FL, and Patrick (Lori), Tiffin, IA; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. All are welcome to a Celebration of Life scheduled for March 2, 2024, at 11 am at the First Presbyterian Church of Muscatine. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the First Presbyterian Church in Muscatine. 100% of funds collected will be used to support PRECE in Brazil. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
Ralph J Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home
Muscatine, IA 52761
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