Woodhaven, MI--Dale Gust, age 84, formerly of Riga, MI and Pettisville, OH passed away at Applewood Nursing Center, in Woodhaven, MI, under the care of Hospice of Michigan on Sunday, June 24, 2012. Dale was born to Laura (Driefke ) and Frank Gust on June 1, 1928 in Riga, MI. He married Julia Goddyn on September 7, 1946. Dale worked as a mill operator at alfalfa processing plants for seventy years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling by train, playing cards and especially his family. Survivors include Dale's children, Louise (Charles) Heineman of Trenton, MI, Leon (Jean) Gust of Northville, MI, Leonard (Sharon) Gust of Manitou Beach, MI, and Lorraine (Harold) Cobb of Dafter, MI, 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Dale is also survived by his stepchildren, Raymond (Karen) Ruhl of Blissfield, MI, Rosie (Bill) Luzier of Britton, MI, Mary (Mark) Heineman of Blissfield, MI and Charlie Ruhl of Somerset Center, MI; 8 step-grandchildren, 9 step great-grandchildren and 1 great -great -grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Julia; second wife, Clara and his brother, Merle. Funeral services for Dale will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Wagley Funeral Home, Tagsold Chapel in Blissfield. Burial will follow at Riga Cemetery. Visitation for friends and family will be on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Short Funeral Home in Archbold, Ohio from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A second day of visitation will be on Thursday, June 28, at Wagley Funeral Home, Tagsold Chapel in Blissfield from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions for Dale may be made to Hospice of Michigan or to the charity of the donor's choice. Envelopes are available at the funeral homes. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.