Gerald Driste, 79, passed away Friday, August 10th. He was born in Minneapolis, MN. He was a manufacturing engineer manager and worked for Onan Corporation for 39 years.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia “Pat” Driste; son, Michael Driste (Sheila); daughter, Diane House; daughter, Nancy Lovell (Alan); daughter, Lisa Suits (Michael); brother, John Driste; brother, James Driste; sister, Maxine Wilken; sister, MariJo Renstrom; grandsons, Zachary House and Nathan Suits (Natalie); granddaughters, Kristen Mayes (Patrick), Alicia McDaniel (Tyler), Mary Lovell, Kathryn Lovell, and Sarah Lovell, and great grandson, Sutton McDaniel. Step-Grand Daughters Jamie Counce (Chuck), Misty Little (Mark), Step Grandsons Ellis and Samuel Counce, Marcu and William Little, Step granddaughters Ainsley Counce and Lacey Litte.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The funeral service will follow with the Rev. Jonathan Howell officiating. A private burial will be held.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (https://www.svdpusa.org/).
