Bert J. Gast, age 80, Veteran of WWII. Loving husband of Janice M.; dear father of Thomas J. (Sue Anne Leason), Kristine A. (James A.) Fitzsimmons, John R. (Grace), James F. (Debora), Patricia J. Gast (Christopher Kean) and Mary Gast (Greg Wenzlick); dear stepfather of Susan (Rob) Schubert, Sally (George) Czapar, Hal (Kristin) Krause, Cynthia (Dan) Kessem and Kevin Krause; dear grandfather of Scott, Colin, Margaret, Annmarie, J. Nicholas and Katherine Gast, Celia Nuno, Lily and Eva Boss; dear stepgrandfather of Jon Rich, Carli Krause, Michael, Matthew and Anna Czapar, Tim and Joe Kessem, Max, Dexter and Miles Bert Krause; dear brother of Helen M. (late James) Cagney and Grace Murray; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; dear cousin of Richard and Jane Lorenz. Funeral Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., to St. Mary’s Church, 1012 Lake St., Evanston for Mass at 11 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Maryville Academy, 1150 North River Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016 would be appreciated. 1-773-736-3833.
