Gale P. Webster

Gale P. Webster of Cadillac passed away Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 89. Gale was born in Grand Rapids on September 12, 1926 to Merle & Elna (Swanson) Webster. Later that year he later moved to Tustin and graduated from Tustin High School in 1944. After graduation Gale enlisted in the United States Navy and served during World War II and was discharged in 1946. After returning from the war he worked at Chris Craft and for Mahoney Pipe Line and in 1951 he was called back in to the Navy and served during the Korean War and was discharged from duty on January 24, 1954. During that tour of duty on June 15, 1953 in Angola, Indiana he married the former Dorothy G. Baker. He returned from the war to work at Mahoney Pipe Company. Later they moved to Cadillac and Gale worked for Watson Auto Dealer and as a foreman at BF Goodrich. Later he worked as a foreman for Frank Novak and for Dick Barnes Construction Company before forming Gale Webster Construction Company and retiring in 1988. Mr. Webster enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, golfing, walking, riding motorcycle, eating out, playing cards, taking drives and his dog. And most recently he enjoyed going the Big Boy at Noon on the CWTA. Gale was a member of the American Legion Post #94 of Cadillac and a Life Member of the AMVETS Post #120 of Mesick. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Dorothy of Cadillac; children: Colleen (Jon) Peterson of Manistee, Greg (Karen) Webster and Lori (Jim) Welsh, son in law, Vern Kolarik all of Cadillac; 7 grandchildren: Martin Dahlstrom, Jr., Melissa (Richard) Willis, Mandy Jo Dahlstrom, Ashton (Kailey) Welsh, Keegan (Brianna) Welsh, Allacia & Keenan Kolarik; 4 great grandchildren; a brother, Hollis (Melinda) Webster of Grand Ledge; sisters-in-law: Margaret Micsak of Bowling Green, KY, Donna Heiser of Hamilton, OH, Joan Baker of Midland, Janet Johnson of Homestead, FL and Sandi Baker of Cadillac; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Kolarik on Feb. 22, 2013 an Aunt, Anna Norman and brothers-in-law: John Baker, Roy Johnson and Joseph Baker and a sister-in-law: Leona Chambers. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Independent Bible Church (1710 Wright Street) in Cadillac with Reverend Nate Walker officiating and full military rites under the auspices of the Cadillac Area Honor Guard. Friends may meet the family from 10:00 AM until services at church. Gale's final resting place will be Burdell Township Cemetery in Tustin. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Independent Bible Church or to the AMVETS Post #120 of Mesick. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Gale P. Webster

September 12, 1926 - May 10, 2016