Leonard O. "Len" Gebke, 49, of Bartelso
died Monday, February 17, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in
Belleville
He was born May 17, 1953 in Breese to Arnold J. and Irene (Kapp)
Gebke; they survive in Bartelso
He married Karen Timmermann on April 8, 1978 at St. Dominic
Catholic Church in Breese; she survives in Breese
Also surviving is a son Scott (Friend Amanda Davenport) Gebke of
Breese and a daughter Dana (Friend Adam Scott) Gebke of Breese
Brothers Arnold (Kelly) Gebke of Bartelso, Marvin
"Ziff" (Kim) Gebke of Albers, and Tim (Kristy) Gebke of
Bartelso
Sisters Jane (Dave) Beckmann of Carlyle, Pat (Randy) Kruep of
Bartelso, and Judy (Gerard "Rex") Schomaker of Albers
Len was a carpenter with DJ Beckmann Construction of Carlyle and
a former employee of Dulle Construction in Albers
He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso,
Former assistant Fire Chief and First Responder with the Santa Fe
Fire District, Bartelso Knights of Columbus Council 4745 where he
served as the Deputy Grand Knight and the assistant coach of the
Softball team that captured the State title and placed in many of
the national tournaments, Carpenter’s Local 480-Belleville, Former
President of Mater Dei Fathers and Friends, Bartelso JC’s where he
held all offices, former Softball player with Burke’s Softball
team in Bartelso, and a Coach and Player with Bartelso Clinton
County Baseball League
He was an avid sports fan, coaching his children during little
league and later following them in all of their sporting activities
Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at 2 PM at St.
Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr. Henry Fischer
officiating. Interment in St. Cecilia Church in Bartelso
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 18, 2003 from 4 to 9 PM and
again on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 from 10 AM to 1:30 PM at the
Moss Funeral Home in Germantown
Memorials can be made to his children’s educational fund and
will be received at the funeral home
