Gerald Dale Wiles, 85, of North Salem, Indiana went to be with his heavenly Father on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his home in Independence Village in Avon, Indiana.  He was born on December 31, 1935 in Magum, Kentucky; a son of the late Robert and Ada (Thompson) Whiles.

Gerald's family moved to Indiana when he was seven years old. He was a 1954 graduate of North Salem High School. On June 16, 1957 he was married to Ruth Ann (Wilson) Wiles; she passed away on March 27, 2015.

He discovered the art of being a brick, rock, block and stone Mason.  Combine this with his hard work ethic he turned into a self-employed brick layer who also taught many others his talented and skilled trade. Gerald had a love for fishing, taking annual trips to Lake Okeechobee, and fishing on Heritage Lake. He was a devoted and kind man who loved his family dearly and had a ton of fish tales to tell.

He leaves behind his children, Curtis (Rhonda) Wiles of Pittsboro, Eric (Julie) Wiles of Pittsboro, Greg (Amy) Wiles of Pittsboro, Jason (Jennifer) Wiles of North Salem and Michele Wiles of Pittsboro; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; brother, Frank (Judy) Wiles of Brownsburg.

In addition to his parents and wife, Gerald was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Delmer James and Doris Wiles, and one sister, Phillis Greeson.

Funeral Services are to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021 at North Salem Christian Church in North Salem, Indiana.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at North Salem Christian Church from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with Masonic Rites beginning at 7:30 p.m.  He will be laid to rest following services at Fairview Cemetery in North Salem.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Whiles/Wiles Family Legacy Fund at Hendricks County Community Foundation. Porter and Hunt Funeral Home & Crematory, 6 S. California Street, North Salem, Indiana has been entrusted with his arrangements.