Gilbert "Dale" Carl of St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Viburnum, MO passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the age of 73 years. He was born September 11, 1937 in Viburnum, MO to Reldon Carl and Bernice Payne Carl. On November 22, 1958, he was united in marriage to Patsy Moses and to this union three children were born. Dale worked for several years as a truck driver for Cardox Company and retired in 2000. He was an active member of the Frederick Blvd. Baptist Church in St. Joseph, MO. He will sadly missed by his wife of fifty-two years, Patsy Carl of St. Joseph, MO; two sons, Gilbert "Gil" Carl and wife Dana of Jefferson City, MO and Mickey Carl and wife Roberta of San Antonio, TX; one daughter, Tammala Castro and husband Chris of Kansas City, MO; eight grandchildren, Natasha Carl, Rebecca, Stacy, Suzanne and Casey Saaty, Jaylee Castro, Shanna Carl and Whitney Pruitt; three brothers, Richard Carl and wife Nancy of Cuba, MO, Aaron "Buddy" Carl of Viburnum and Bill Carl and wife Sharon of Black, MO; five sisters, Rosemary Gillam and husband Herb of Steelville, MO, Judy Prater and husband Bill of Redford, MO, Mariam Smith and husband Gene of Oates, MO, Lynn Chandler and husband Ron of Bellview, MO and Phyllis Bolin and husband Gene of Nixa, MO; sister-in-law, Betty Johnson and husband Roscoe of Black, MO; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Charlie Carl. Visitation was from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral service was held at 11:00 on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Dave Hopkins officiating. Special music of "The Master's Bouquet", "Go Rest High" and "Amazing Grace" was sung and played by Kevin and Kim Abney. Committal prayer and burial were in the Viburnum Cemetery at Viburnum, MO. Honored to be casket bearers were Brad Stulce, Max Gruschka, Joe Gillam, Mike Carl, Scott Chandler and Steve Prater. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.