Gale Eugene Sayers

May 30, 1943 - September 23, 2020

Gale Eugene Sayers, 77 of Wakarusa, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was born May 30, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, to Roger & Bernice (Ross) Sayers. On Dec. 1, 1973, he married Ardythe Elaine (Agee) Sayers. Surviving are his wife, Ardythe Elaine Sayers, Wakarusa, children, Gale Lynn (I’Drian) Proby, Omaha, Nebraska, Scott Aaron (Deedra) Sayers, Columbia, South Carolina, Timothy Gale Sayers, Kanton, Massachusetts, step-children, Gary Stephen (Terri) Agee, Omaha, Nebraska, Guy Anthony Bullard, Cincinnati, Ohio, Gaylon Clarence Bullard, Chicago, Illinois, 12 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, brothers, Roger Winfield (Annette) Sayers, Omaha, Nebraska, Ron (Nancy) Sayers, San Diego, California and a host of nieces & nephews. Preceding him in death are his parents and a step-son, Gregory Hayden. Wife-Ardythe Sayers “I would like to thank the community for all the cards, gifts, flowers, love and support during this time.” Because of restrictions related to COVID-19, services have been postponed until a later date. If anyone would like to make a donation on behalf of Gale, please consider: -Northwood High School Athletics, Nappanee, IN -Boys and Girls Club (of your choice) -The Cradle – Ardythe and Gale Sayers Center for African American Adoption, Evanston, IL -The BRaIN Lab @ UW Medicine, Seattle, WA (Dementia Research) Donations and condolences may be sent to: Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home (Donation Choice) P.O. Box 2 Wakarusa, Indiana 46573