William Frederick Gackle passed away on July 30, 2023 at home on 400 Manhattan Drive.

Gackle was born on December 7, 1927, to Otto and Alice (Higdem) Gackle in Kulm, North Dakota. Bill graduated from Kulm High School in 1945 and went into service in the United States Army Air Force.

During his time in the service, Sergeant Gackle was an aircraft mechanic, specializing in B-29s. and AT-6 electronics. Always looking for an opportunity to stand out, Bill was also a champion boxer for the military, winning the Light Heavyweight division.

Memorial donations may be directed to Hospice of the Red River Valley, Dakota Lions Sight and Health, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown and one hour before each service at the church.

Celebration of Life Service: 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 6, 2023 at First Congregational Church, Kulm, ND.

Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 7, 2023 at First Congregational Church, Kulm.

Burial: Kulm Congregational Cemetery, Kulm.