Ivan Gale Neff went home to Jesus on October 23, 2021 at age 71.

Gale was born to Mary Magdalene (Peterson) Neff and Harvey Glenn Neff on March 25, 1950.

Gale was a graduate from Novinger R-1 School District. He served the country enrolling in the US Army September 30, 1969 and was honorably discharged May 7, 1971. Gale was last employed for Fabco Automotive / Meritor retiring late 2019.

Gale enjoyed baseball games, a passionate fan of the St. Louis Cardinal. Great fan of the Hawkeyes of Iowa and the Golden State Warriors. Gale was a faithful fan of the Chicago Bears and enjoy watching and talking about golf, a game that he once played. He was an avid reader and when his eyes began to fail him adopted the digital book reading.

Gale was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister of Cheryl, Carol Ann at birth, brothers Samuel “Sam” Lee Neff and David Neff; and sisters Christine Emert and Helen L Luba.

Gale is survived by his wife, Linda Gruel Neff; a sister and brother-in-law, Cheryll and John Emert of Iowa, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Martha Neff of California, Robert “Gene” and Susan Neff of Kansas City, MO.

He is sorely missed by those on earth.

A graveside service with military rites will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the Jewell Cemetery near Kirksville, Missouri.