Agnes “Aggie” Gast (Tiede) age 78, was called home by our Lord to be with the love of her life, Virgil Gast. Aggie passed away on May 10th, 2023, at her home in Jordan, surrounded by loved ones. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and just recently became a great- great- grandmother.
A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 2 pm, with a time of gathering from 12 -2 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan. Father George Grafsky will preside. A private family burial will be held at St. John Calvary Cemetery in Jordan.
Aggie was born on June 3rd, 1944, in New Prague MN, to Walter Tiede and Blazey Moravec. She is the oldest of 8. Aggie was a caring individual who touched the lives of all who knew her.
Aggie met the love of her life, Virgil Gast while attending a dance at the Park Ballroom. Virgil drove Aggie home that night and they have been in love ever since. They got married on September 2nd, 1961. They enjoyed a 61-year journey together that included raising six children: Lori, Mary, Craig, Dale, Karen and Joel. She was dedicated to her children and husband in all aspects of their lives.
Aggie’s whole life was for her family. She loved spending time with all her grandchildren. She and her husband Virgil liked spending time in Arizona, where she collected all her dolls for her collection. She also liked bird watching, taking care of her flowers, camping, and socializing with family and friends.
Aggie is survived by her children, Lori (Joseph) Adamek, Mary (Jeff) Frey, Craig (Rebecca) Gast, Dale (Vickie) Gast, Karen (Gary) Wark, Joel Gast; 28 grandchildren, 33 great- grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brothers, Gorden (Mary) Tiede, Lyle Tiede; sisters, Leona Tiede, Betty Tiede and Marcella Tiede.
Preceding her in death and there to welcome Agnes home in heaven, is her loving husband Virgil Gast; parents Walter and Blazey Tiede; sister Lillian Tiede and brother Dennis Tiede.
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SHARON VELISHEK
Aggie and Virgil were the best we will miss her smile and many years of friendship. GOD Bless the 2 of them.
Laurie Petersen
I’m so so sorry for y’alls loss.
Agnes is/was always the glue to family, the fixer, unconditional love, caring, go with the flow, simple, easily had a contagious smile, and loved by so many.
She will be missed by many, and never forgotten!
My deepest condolences to your family.
Try to always remember, it’s not good-bye it’s See you later..
She will be all y’alls guardian angel♡
Xoxo, Laurie (crosby) Gast
lloyd friske
Aggie and Virg were a great couple and will be greatly missed by family and many friends
Our Deepest Sympathy
Lloyd & Deloris Friske
Mary Deutsch
So sorry for your loss.
Megan Albin
I enjoyed all of my visits with both Aggie and Virg at the fairgrounds. She always had a smile on her face – even in the heat of the summer taking tickets at the grandstand 🙂 Sending prayers for your family.
Megan Albin
Al and Mary Ellen Schroeder
We are so very sorry we weren’t able to attend Aggie’s service today. She was a very lovely lady and she will be certainly missed by a lot of people especially us. We have very fond memories of all of our moments with you.. we will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers, but just know we love you all. Al and Mary Schroeder