Our dear husband, father, and grandfather Gale Dean Reeser passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 in Idaho Falls sounded by his family. Gale was born September 5, 1940 in Nampa, Idaho to Cecil Vilas Reeser and Lillian Mae Burman Reeser. Gale was the second of two sons born to Cecil and Mae.

He attended schools in Albany, Oregon and graduated from Albany Union High School in 1958. Gale graduated from Ricks College and Utah State University. He later earned his Master's Degree in Library Science from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas.

While at Ricks College, Gale met and fell in love with Cheryl Valentine of Salem, Idaho. They were married in the Logan Temple on December 18, 1959. They were blessed with four children. Cheryl passed away on May 9, 1992. On October 16, 1992, Gale married the second love of his life, Judy Willmore. They were happily married for almost 26 years until Gale's death.

Gale was employed at Ricks College, later BYU-Idaho, as a librarian for 38 years, five of those serving as the Director. He retired in 2002.

He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints serving in a variety of callings including Bishop and temple ordinance worker. Gale served with his wife Judy as missionaries in Laie, Hawaii, and as Church and Family History missionaries in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Gale enjoyed woodworking, hiking, reading, and spending time with his family at the cabin he built himself in Island Park. He had an impressive collection of rare books, and enjoyed opportunities to travel to visit his family.

Gale is survived by his wife Judy Reeser, his four children, Denise (Kim) Hatch of Rexburg, Michael (Darlene) Reeser of Summerville, South Carolina, Susan Holloway of Boise, Idaho, David (Brenda) Reeser of Rigby, five step-children, Berkeley (Lisa) Willmore of Pocatello, Scott (Gale) Willmore of Rexburg, Michael (Suzette) Willmore of Renton, Washington, Paul (Erika) Willmore of Eugene, Oregon, and Liz (Keith) Haley of Rexburg, 31 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Cheryl, and his brother Gary Reeser.

The family expresses their gratitude for the love and care given by Tambree Meadows Memory Care and One Source Hospice.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Rexburg East Stake Center. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home and again from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services on Friday. Interment will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery.