Gayle Prior
January 21, 1938 ~ May 3, 2017
Gayle Prior, 79, of Marion, died on Thursday, May 3, 2017, at Crestview Acres, Marion, Private family memorial services will be held at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her children, Terry (Laura) Usher, Patti (Michael) Johnson, Jim Usher, Marilyn (Steve) Varner, Shane (DeeDee) Usher, Corey Pennington, Tracey (Cherrie Beaulieu) Cole, and Kim Cole; 25 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and special friends, Aaron Southard, Curtis Achey, Justin Salyars, and Tobi Varner.
Gayle was born on January 21, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of James and Mary (Pusateri) Wilson. She worked for Quaker Oats for over 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Victor Usher, Jr.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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Grandma Gayle Im gonna Miss You So So Much! There is not a day that will go by that I wont think about you!!!!! You will always be my favorite Grandma! You have done so much for everyone in the life that u lived! You will always and I mean always be remembered as a cheerful giver! My Heart breaks that your gone but the pain that we went thru watching you suffer was far greater then your death! Now you are free of anything and everything! Fly high beautiful ! Ill see you again!!!!!!! Love Tobi
Awe tobi. She will greatly be missed. She is the most amazing person I have ever met. She fought for her life. If there is anyone I want to be like it is her my mom.
Mom
I love you and miss you so much!You will be in my heart forever Mom.Thank you for everything you have done for me and my family .Mom you have the biggest heart of any Mom i know.I LOVE YOU MOM!! Love Marilyn
I love and miss you so much Mom.You will be in my heart forever.Thank for everything you have done for me and my family.You have the biggest heart of anyone i know.I LOVE YOU MOM!!!! Love Marilyn
Awwww Mom you are so sweet! I Love You! You are just like Grandma Gayle!
Gayle, some of my fondest memories of you were when we worked together at Quaker Oats. You were such a hard worker. I remember when we first moved here to Iowa, you gave us a van to get around in. It was nothing special but we made special memories with it. It was an extended van, so when we traveled to St Louis to see my family, each kid had their own bench seat to take a nape in when I left right after work on Saturday mornings after working 3rd shift. I will always keep you in my heart, see you on the flip side.
Awwwwww thanks for your kind comment on my grandmas page!!!!
That’s sweet she was a amazing friend and mom.
Its been two weeks and I still miss you as much as the day you left. Mom you are my best friend my heart my everything. Oh how I wish I had one more day or even hour with you. I love you with all my heart. I’ll always remember you. RIH my beautiful angel.
Mommy
I miss u so much Grandma! Im laying here in bed wishing you could have made it to Stacias Graduation tonight! She looked so amazing walking across that stage! You woukd habe been so proud of her!!!!! I miss your face and being able to help feed you and tell you I Love You! My Best Best Friend ! Rest easy Grammy! Someday Jehovah is gonna ressurect you and we all will get to see u whole again! I have a bit of u at my house! Thats special to me! I Love You so much ill never forget you ever!
Stacia Graduation
Mom,
Every single day I sit here and think about you. Life just isn’t the same without you. Stacia graduated high school. You would have been so proud of her. You should have seen her walk across that stage. I no you were with her holding her hand every step of the way. She was so beautiful.
I have been trying my best to keep life together but it’s hard not having you here. I wanna see that beautiful smile and hear that amazing voice. But I no I’ll see you again. You have tough me all I know and I have to keep strong cause I no that’s what you would have wanted. But let me tell you I miss you like crazy. I talk to you everyday as you sit here with me. I have all your stuff that sits on a stand and I look at it everyday. Man I miss you mommy. I just wish I had one more day with you. The grand babies all send their love. We love you so much. It’s never good bye it’s I’ll see you again. Xoxo.
Love you to the moon and back
Your daughter,
Kim.
Stacias Graduation
Mom just wanted to say good morning. Wish you were here to see your grand babies grow up. You would be so proud of each and every one of them. Im having a hard time with you being gone but I no you’re in a better place now. You’re finally with your mom and dad and son. Please continue to watch over us. Just no that we think of you every single day. I love you and can’t wait to see that beautiful smile again. Till we meet again. Your baby girl.❤❤❤❤
Love u Kim
Miss you Grandma Gayle! You will always be in my Heart! Ill nevwr forget your kind ways. Thanks for everything you have ever done for us!
I love you and miss you like crazy. You’re always in my heart❤❤.
Just for you
Missing you like crazy. It’s Tracey’s Birthday today. Please watch over him he is missing you more then ever. We love you❤.
Mom I really wish you were here so I could come talk to you and give you a hug😥. I would give anything to hear your voice again. I miss it so much. Even to just sit beside you and just be next to you. I miss our talks we had. I miss your smile. It always made me happy❤. I love you more then words could ever say. Life is not the same now you’re gone😞. I no you’re in a better place no pain or suffering anymore. You’re free from all that. Thank you for all you have done for me and the family. You’ll always be with me cause I no you are my angel. I love you forever and ever. Love your baby girl❤❤🎗🎗
Mom
Good morning beautiful. I just wated to say I love and miss you like crazy. Your grand daughter will be turning 19 in just a few days. I wish more then anything you could be here with us but I no you’ll be looking down on her smiling. Stacia has turned out to be more then just a beautiful young lady. I no you would have been proud of her. This is gonna be a hard day knowing I can’t bring her to see you.
I love you mom please keep watching over us. And make sure you save me a spot cause ill be with you again and when it’s time you’re gonna be the first one im gonna give a hug to. I love you more then words could ever say. XOXOXO.
Today is gonna be a hard day knowing I can’t bring Stacia to see you. Its her 19th Birthday. I wish more then anything you could be here with us but i no you are watching over us. Its her first birthday without you. Just no we are thinking about you on this day. You would be so proud of the amazing young lady she has become. We love you more then words could ever say.❤💋
Six months ago yesterday was the hardest time of my life. I miss you like crazy mom. You’re always on my mind. Please keep watching over us💗💗. Love you to the moon and back mommy.
I Love and Miss you Grammy! Npt a day goes ny we dont think of u! Thanks for watching over us as kids and helping Mom out! I Always told you you were my favorite Grandma!!!! U are beautiful inside and out! Ill never ever forget you! I think about you daily! Forever and Ever Grams! Love You so so very much!!!!!
Love Tobi and Ashton
I love you Tobi❤❤
Today is your granddaughters 18th birthday. I wish you were here with us on this day but I no you’re with us by our sides.. Please keep watching over us mom💕💜. We love you and miss you so much.
Happy Thanksgiving mommy. Today is a hard day without you. It’s our first Thanksgiving without you. Keep smiling down and watching over us. I miss you so much. Love you more then word could ever say.💋💟
I love and miss you.
Happy New year!!! Hope you’re having the time of your life with dad grandma grandpa and Dicky. I love you and miss you so much. I’m gonna do everything to make you proud of the person I have become. Keep watching over us. Till we meet again.
Your baby girl xoxo💜❤
Happy Birthday Mom 🎂🎈🎂🎈. I miss you like crazy. I hope you are having the time of your life in heaven. Wish I could be spending the day with you. This is your day love. I will be thinking about you all day. Aaron and I are going to the casino for you. I no you will be right by my side. Hope you have a amazing day mom. I love you to the moon and back😘
Xoxo your baby girl
Kim
Grandma Gayle! You left us a year ago today! That was the HARDEST DAY OF MY LIFE SO FAR! You were truly Amazing in many ways! You always made sure everyone was taken care of in your family! You never failed to Amaze me. Ill always Love You Beautiful! Its 5 :40 am and Raining. Just like it was 1 year ago when u left us! You were so Awesome Grammy! I dont want to Cry I just want to Smile today. My throat is tightening up thinking of you. Ill be ok! I promise! You wouldnt want me to cry. You would embrace me with a hug! Love u hun!! Love your Snicklefritz! Tobi
She loves you and wouldn’t want you sad
A year ago yesterday was the worst day of my life. Sitting by your side when you took your last breath. A part of me died with you. Nobody truly knows how I feel. My heart is broke. You were truly my hero. My favorite person. You tough me everything I needed to no about life. I just don’t no how to go in without you. I pray everyday that one day I can see you again. I’m so lost. Please keep watching over us mommy. I miss you so much. RIH ❤❤. I love you.
Missing you like crazy today. I love you mom😘
Missing you like crazy. Wish you were here to see the house Aaron bought. I no you’re watching over us smiling down. Can’t wait till the day I get to see that beautiful face again.
Tierras graduation
Been thinking about you alot lately. Mom i miss you like crazy. Wish i could just hear your voice one more time. Life would be so much better if you were still here. I love you and ill see you again someday. Xoxo..
Grandma Gayle I am sitting here thinking about you! I know you are near me when I hold your ashes in my palm. I cry to you missing you so much when I need you the most. Tell everyone up above I said Hi and I miss them like crazy!
I miss you like crazy. Ava would have loved you so much. Shes so perfact.
Grandma, I am laying here in bed thinking about you! You were and always will be precious to me! You were and are my all time favorite Grandma! You are missed so much and wish you were still here! I Love You always and forever until we meet again precious woman! 💕😍🌹🌻
Grandma Gayle! How I Miss You So So Much! Time is going so fast. Its been 6 years 3 months since you have been gone. Dad passed and so did alot of others and Im sure you have spoken with them in Heaven. Tell them all I sai hi! I Love You all. You probably already know but I have a new Baby Girl! OAKLEIGH MAE! Love You Grandma!
Hi grandma Gayle, I hope you are having an amazing time in heaven! I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately, and wish you could have met my little girl Madison, we call her Madi for short. She was born August 16th, 2023. I tell her about you all the time, and even show her pictures of you. I will make sure she knows who you are as she grows up. We miss you so much.
Miss you like crazy as always. Since you died our family has gotten bigger. You have 4 new grand babies and I no you would have loved them beyond words. Trent has two little girls Tierra has her little boy and Stacia just had her little girl. They are all so precious. I wish you could had a chance to meet them. I hope you’re taking good care of kinsley up there. I’m assuming you guys needed her up there with you. Tell her we love and miss her and wrap her with tons of hugs. Keep watching over us. I love and miss you beyond words❤️
Hey grandma, sorry I’m a day late, but I hope you had an amazing Christmas with Kinsley up there. I thought about you all day yesterday and wished you were here to see Madison open up her gifts from everyone. We miss you so much and can’t wait to see you some day.
Happy Birthday, Grandma Gayle! I’ve been thinking about you a lot today. I told Madison we are going to celebrate you today and eat some Italian food in memory of her great grandma. We miss you so much.
Happy Birthday Mom. Hope you’re up in heaven having a good old time. W sure do miss you down here. Love and miss you sooo much.
Happy Birthday from your grand babies. You would have loved them so much. We all are sending love hugs and kisses to the sky today.
Hey grandma,
I’m laying in bed with Madison and thinking about how much I miss you today. We will be eating Italian food tonight and I’ll be sure to tell my daughter all about your cooking ❤️ This is the most recent picture of your granddaughter!
I’m a day late, but Happy Easter! It was Madison’s first, but our 7th without you. As I was playing with Madison, I thought about how much you would have loved her. This is a picture of her from yesterday. Love and miss you ❤️
7 years ago today you gained your wings. We miss you so much and wish you were still here, but God needed you more. Please look down on Madison and I. We miss you so much, grandma.
Wish you were here with us 😔 I miss you ❤️
Hey grandma,
Tomorrow is Madison’s 1st Birthday! I wish you were here to celebrate with us, but I know you will be smiling down from heaven. I tell her about you all the time and wish she could give you a hug. Please keep watching over us ❤️
She is looking down on baby girl wishing her a happy birthday. She loves her so much
Mom,
Just wanted to stop by and let you know how much I miss you. Life hasn’t been easy since you left. I feel like everything in life has fallen apart. The only good thing is you have so many beautiful grand babies now. Oh my gosh how you would have loved each and every one of them. They are so great. They make my life worth living. They all have their own little personalities. I just hope one day I’ll be an awesome grandma like you were. But nobody could be as great as you were. Little Maddi girl is turning one tomorrow. It’s so exciting. Well anyways mom I just want you to no I think about you every single day and I miss you with every breath I have in me. I love you 💜
Hey grandma,
You have been on my mind a lot lately. I wish you were here so I could give you the biggest hug. I miss talking with you and playing card games. Life has not been the same since you left us but I know God needed you more than we did.
Hi mom,
Just wanted to stop by and say I love you and miss you so much.
Miss you 😞
Happy Heavenly Birthday 🩷
Wish you were here to see our little Madi 🩷 She has grown so much!