Gale Edwin Schuster, 91, of West Point, died Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Ft. Madison. He was born December 7, 1934 in Clark County, Missouri to Raymond Woodruff Schuster and Mabel Alma Barrows Schuster. He was a 1952 graduate of Wyaconda High School and was of the Christian faith. On November 21, 1954, he married Nell Jean Hampton at Elliott Chapel in New London, Iowa. She died August 21, 2013.
Gale was a lifelong farmer who also enjoyed mushrooming, spending time with his family and friends, and loved square dancing with his wife. He was very active in helping reorganize the Bethany Community Center in the 1970’s.
Survivors include his daughter Gwen (Larry) Francy of New London; son Bradley (Maggie) Schuster of West Point; four grandchildren, Amy Gilbertson, Matt Francy, Erica Wendland and Zachary Schuster; and six great-grandchildren, Mahala and Grace Gilbertson, Oliver and Harper Wendland, and Dale and Calvin Francy. Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Roberta Rule and three brothers, Leland, Richard and Frank.
The funeral service for Mr. Schuster will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 30th at Elliott Chapel, New London, with Mr. Ken Peterson officiating. The family will greet friends from 10:00 until the time of the service. Burial will follow the service at Burge Cemetery, rural New London. A memorial in Gale’s honor has been established to the ISU Extension Lee County (4-H). Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.