Gebke, Edward

Edward B. Gebke, 95, of St. Rose, IL died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Caring First Nursing Home in Breese. He was born February 2, 1911 in St. Rose, son of August and Anna (Dierkes) GebkeEdward B. Gebke, 95, of St. Rose, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Breese Caring First Nursing Home. He is survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Alphonse Gebke, August Gebke, Herman Gebke, Joseph Gebke, Henry Gebke, & Fred Gebke; three sisters, Pauline Gebke, Anna Gebke, & Elizabeth Gebke, & three sisters-in-law, Josephine Gebke, Pauline Gebke, & Julie Gebke. Mr. Gebke was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church. A funeral mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2006 at St. Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose with Rev. Edward Schaefer officiating. Interment will follow at St. Rose Cemetery in St. Rose. Memorials may be made to masses and will be received at the funeral home. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, October 19, 2006 and from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2006 at Hempen Funeral Home in Breese.