Carl E. Gnade, 69, of Airport Road died Monday at his home.

Born Dec. 29, 1936, in Butler, he was a son of the late Karl and Grace McNamee Gnade.

He was a 1954 graduate of Butler High School, and earned his bachelor of science degree at the California (Pa.) State University.

Mr. Gnade formerly was a surveyor for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and was a retired partner of the Hanks Group Inc.

He was an Army veteran and a former recruiter for the Army Reserves.

He was a Roman Catholic.

He was a founding member of the Musical Theatre Guild and directed numerous productions for Moniteau High School.

Surviving are his wife, Nancy Prenovitz Gnade, whom he married Aug. 21, 1965; two brothers, Larry Gnade of Hemet, Calif., and Richard Gnade of Danville; a sister, Mrs. Jim (Joyce) Slater of North Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews.

<B>GNADE </B>—<B> </B>Friends of Carl E. Gnade, who died Monday, May 8, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.