Gail Juerling

In Loving Memory of GAIL PAGE SUTOR JUERLING

Gail was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 13, 1938 and passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025. She went to high school at Coral Gables High and attended Florida State University graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Gail was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her legacy lives on in her six children: Kim (Carey), Greg (Chris), Rose, Jae (Mike), John (Lori), Merry, 14 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Gail is survived by her brother Scott and sister Mary Jo (Dewayne). Preceding her in death was her husband John, her sister Beverly and her daughter-in-law Valarie.

She met John when he was in the Navy and they married in 1959. Later they moved to Richmond, Indiana where John's Grandfather had started a construction company in 1908. Gail worked as a Public Health Nurse and Geriatric Nurse. She and John were active in Richmond Civic Theater building and painting sets, making costumes, and helping out. Gail and John raised their six children in the 1960s and 1970s in Richmond, fully engaged in scouting, camping, sports, music, gardening, and home renovations for over two decades. They lived in three houses during this time. In 1982, John's career move to a larger construction market brought them to Indianapolis. 

John and Gail paired well together in Gail's Toll Painting craft where John made items out of wood and Gail painted them, traveling to craft shows on weekends. Gail took art classes at the Art Center in watercolor with many well-known artists from the area. She soon joined the CCA Gallery in Broad Ripple. The Hoosier Salon accepted her works for three years, and her paintings are in private collections. Gail's paintings were also shown at the Indiana State Fair. Water colors and Photography have been her favorite medium, although she enjoys oil and acrylic paints. She was a Docent for the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA), now Newfields: A Place for Nature & the Arts, for 22 years. For five years she assisted with the Volunteer perennial garden at the IMA and did large 18th-century style European floral arrangements for the Lily House.

In 1999 they bought a home on the White River north of Broad Ripple and started a small “Blue Heron B&B” which they both loved doing. They entertained guests from around the world and had many stories of their retirement business they ran for 15+ years. In 2017, John and Gail moved to an independent living villa. John was moved into a memory care facility in 2000, and both eventually moved into Hooverwood - Senior Living Home.

In lieu of flowers (Gail loved flowers), the family invites you to share memories, photos, or messages of condolence on this memorial page. Your stories and tributes will help celebrate the beautiful life Gail lived.

A Celebration of Life for Gail is being planned for next spring.