JAMES “JIM” ROBERT GALE passed away April 9, 2019, with his wife Ruth by his side. Jim was born April 29, 1949 to Bert and Maryan Gale of Evergreen Park, Illinois. Jim joins his parents and sister in heaven. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 48 years, Ruth, and a son Jeffrey (Michelle) Gale. Jim was a 1967 graduate of Evergreen Park High School. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 5015 Lincoln Avenue, Lisle, IL, with a memorial service from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The family requests that any donations be made to either the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF.org) or the Alzheimer's Foundation (alzfdn.org).