Alexander Gauss

After several months of failing health, Alexander Al Gauss passed away peacefully in Fresno on Thursday, February 14, 2008. The youngest son of Fred (Gottfried) and Dorothy (Dorothea) Gauss, Al was born in Fresno, on April 13, 1918. The family lived in the Biola area where Al attended local schools. In 1941 he and his bride, Edna (Becker), moved to San Jose where he worked at Hendy Iron Works, a builder of Liberty ships to support the World War II effort, and where he became a Journeyman Electrician. He and his family returned to live in Fresno in 1948 where he was employed by Italian Swiss Colony and Gallo Wineries. Later he went to work for the County of Fresno as an electrician and was promoted to Maintenance Management Coordinator before he retired in 1978. Al and Edna spent most of their retirement years in Arroyo Grande, Ca. and returned to Fresno in 1999. During his lifetime, Al enjoyed membership in the Masonic Order and the Native Sons of the Golden West. He is preceded in death by Edna; his parents; and four brothers, Christian Chris, Jacob Jack, Gottfried Fred and Heinrich Henry. Al is survived by his two daughters, Gayle Gleim and her husband William, and Cheryle Hock; five grandchildren, Karin Chivers and her husband Thomas, Diane Gleim and her husband Anthony Mineeer, Andrew Schweikart and his wife Tina, Cori Larsen and her husband Paul and Michael Schweikart and his wife Tami;and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Stephens & Bean Chapel on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Graveside Service will be held at Belmont Memorial Park, 201 N. Teilman, on Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances be sent to Twilight Haven, 1717 S. Winery, Fresno, Ca. 93727, or to donor's favorite charity. STEPHENS & BEAN CHAPEL 202 North Tielman Avenue Fresno, Ca. (559)268-9292