Obituary of Karl Leonard Gaston

Karl Leonard Gaston, 51 of Twin Falls went to be with our Heavenly Father while on a family camping trip September 2, 2022. Karl was born October 26, 1970 in Nampa, Idaho, the middle child of Robert and Dee Gaston. Karl graduated High School in 1989, then went into construction, while going to CSI college, he drove bus for Twin Falls. Karl graduated from CSI in 2004, took a break from school to work at Moore Business Forms, due to Moore closing he decided to return to college at ISU, graduating with a bachelors degree in elementary education, then began teaching at Twin Falls School District at Oregon Trail as a 4th grade teacher. Being a 4th grade teacher was his life’s dream. Karl was an outdoors person, loving hiking and the challenge of climbing mountains. Karl just loved being outdoors, spending time with family no matter where the adventures lead them. His biggest adventure was his service for the Lord, from teaching Sunday school, children church, youth group, preaching, anything the Lord lead him to do. Karl was preceded in death by his father, mother, grandparents, brother-in-law, aunts and uncles. Karl leaves behind his greatest treasures, his loving wife, Shonia of 30 years, 2 children, Braxton and Sophia, that will truly miss their daddy. He will also be greatly missed by his sister, Carlene Gaston, brother, Kirtus and Stephanie Gaston, mother-in-law, Donna Steward, brother-in-laws, Gerald and Michelle Steward, Leon and Beth Steward. He has lots of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, along with his 2 dogs, Tinker and Tucker. All of his Oregon Trail students, teachers, church family, anyone that ever knew Karl. Funeral services for Karl will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 11th, 2022 at Roper Auditorium, 1615 Filer Ave. East in Twin Falls with Pastor Mike Seward officiating. There will be no viewing or burial. There has been a Go Fund Me created on Face Book for Shonia and their 2 children.