Arthur Gale
Passed away September 17, 2025, just after his 95th birthday. His generosity and kindness touched everyone who met him.
Born in St. Louis, Art graduated from University City High School where he was class president. He studied at the University of Chicago and completed his undergraduate studies at Washington University. Art graduated from the University of Missouri Medical School and went on to practice internal medicine for over 60 years.
He was a compassionate, dedicated practitioner who advocated tirelessly for his patients. He was president of the Jewish Hospital medical staff, a longtime delegate to the American Medical Association and the President of the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society. He contributed countless articles to the SLMS Medical Journal on the practices and politics of medicine.
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He published four books on the challenges of American medicine. He established three lecture series, including the Arthur Gale Medical Arts Series at the St. Louis County Library, the Jewish Lives Series at the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival and the Arthur Gale Family Lecture series at the St. Louis Holocaust Museum.
Each Thanksgiving family members share a reading about freedom, a tradition Art began decades ago. His children and grandchildren loved to visit with him on his patio, his favorite spot. He’d point to his Freedom Garden and say, “Look at my beautiful Bracken Brown Magnolias. They sparkle like diamonds! There’s nothing more beautiful.”
Loving husband of 58 years to the late Marilyn Sigoloff Gale. Dear father of Richard (Dr. Marcia) Gale, Elizabeth (Dr. Mark) Sharzer and Ellen Gale. Loving grandfather of Charles (Chelsea) Sharzer and Carolyn (Sean Wang) Sharzer. Great Grandfather of Landon and Nate.
Funeral service Sunday, September 21, 2:00pm at Temple Israel, May Chapel, #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive. No visitation prior to service. Interment private. Live stream available at www.rindskopfroth.com. Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
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