Gilbert L. Barkei, 92 of Steward, Ill., passed away Sunday, Oct.17, 2010, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Feb. 25, 1918, in Naperville, to Louis and Anna (Feldott) Barkei, He proudly farmed his entire life, initially in Naperville, then in Wheaton, West Chicago and, for the last 40 years, in the Steward area.
Gilbert married Barbara Brierton on Nov. 25, 1943, in Glen Ellen. He was active in Rochelle Rotary, served on the Rochelle Community Hospital Board and was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of Steward; sons: Bill (Paula) Barkei and Bob (Michele) Barkei; two daughters, Pat Mustari and Peg Maxon; five grandchildren, Christine (Christopher) Larkin, Elle (Rich) Cooper, Brandon Barkei, Andy Barkei and Kelsey Barkei; great-granddaughter, Kaya Cooper; four sisters, Elaine Barkei, Dorothy (Vince) Collins, Ruth Barkei and Marilyn (Dave) Vanden Brook.
He was preceded in death by two brothers,: Roy and Paul; and three sisters, Joan (Ed) Gilpatrick, Mildred (Howard) Hill and Bernice (Al) Schwartz.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Rochelle,
with the Rev. Steven Lange officiating and burial at St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Unger-Horner Funeral Home, Rochelle; 815-562-4534.
Memorials can be directed to Ogle County Hospice or Rochelle Area Community Foundation.
Visit the online guest book at www.ungerhorner.com. Published in Daily Chronicle from October 19 to October 22, 2010
Born Feb. 25, 1918, in Naperville, to Louis and Anna (Feldott) Barkei, He proudly farmed his entire life, initially in Naperville, then in Wheaton, West Chicago and, for the last 40 years, in the Steward area.
Gilbert married Barbara Brierton on Nov. 25, 1943, in Glen Ellen. He was active in Rochelle Rotary, served on the Rochelle Community Hospital Board and was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of Steward; sons: Bill (Paula) Barkei and Bob (Michele) Barkei; two daughters, Pat Mustari and Peg Maxon; five grandchildren, Christine (Christopher) Larkin, Elle (Rich) Cooper, Brandon Barkei, Andy Barkei and Kelsey Barkei; great-granddaughter, Kaya Cooper; four sisters, Elaine Barkei, Dorothy (Vince) Collins, Ruth Barkei and Marilyn (Dave) Vanden Brook.
He was preceded in death by two brothers,: Roy and Paul; and three sisters, Joan (Ed) Gilpatrick, Mildred (Howard) Hill and Bernice (Al) Schwartz.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Rochelle,
with the Rev. Steven Lange officiating and burial at St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Unger-Horner Funeral Home, Rochelle; 815-562-4534.
Memorials can be directed to Ogle County Hospice or Rochelle Area Community Foundation.
Visit the online guest book at www.ungerhorner.com. Published in Daily Chronicle from October 19 to October 22, 2010
Gilbert L. Barkei, 92 of Steward, Ill., passed away Sunday, Oct.17, 2010, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Feb. 25, 1918, in Naperville, to Louis and Anna (Feldott) Barkei, He proudly farmed his entire life, initially in Naperville, then in Wheaton, West Chicago and, for the last 40 years, in the Steward area.
Gilbert married Barbara Brierton on Nov. 25, 1943, in Glen Ellen. He was active in Rochelle Rotary, served on the Rochelle Community Hospital Board and was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of Steward; sons: Bill (Paula) Barkei and Bob (Michele) Barkei; two daughters, Pat Mustari and Peg Maxon; five grandchildren, Christine (Christopher) Larkin, Elle (Rich) Cooper, Brandon Barkei, Andy Barkei and Kelsey Barkei; great-granddaughter, Kaya Cooper; four sisters, Elaine Barkei, Dorothy (Vince) Collins, Ruth Barkei and Marilyn (Dave) Vanden Brook.
He was preceded in death by two brothers,: Roy and Paul; and three sisters, Joan (Ed) Gilpatrick, Mildred (Howard) Hill and Bernice (Al) Schwartz.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Rochelle,
with the Rev. Steven Lange officiating and burial at St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Unger-Horner Funeral Home, Rochelle; 815-562-4534.
Memorials can be directed to Ogle County Hospice or Rochelle Area Community Foundation.
Visit the online guest book at www.ungerhorner.com. Published in Daily Chronicle from October 19 to October 22, 2010
Born Feb. 25, 1918, in Naperville, to Louis and Anna (Feldott) Barkei, He proudly farmed his entire life, initially in Naperville, then in Wheaton, West Chicago and, for the last 40 years, in the Steward area.
Gilbert married Barbara Brierton on Nov. 25, 1943, in Glen Ellen. He was active in Rochelle Rotary, served on the Rochelle Community Hospital Board and was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of Steward; sons: Bill (Paula) Barkei and Bob (Michele) Barkei; two daughters, Pat Mustari and Peg Maxon; five grandchildren, Christine (Christopher) Larkin, Elle (Rich) Cooper, Brandon Barkei, Andy Barkei and Kelsey Barkei; great-granddaughter, Kaya Cooper; four sisters, Elaine Barkei, Dorothy (Vince) Collins, Ruth Barkei and Marilyn (Dave) Vanden Brook.
He was preceded in death by two brothers,: Roy and Paul; and three sisters, Joan (Ed) Gilpatrick, Mildred (Howard) Hill and Bernice (Al) Schwartz.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Rochelle,
with the Rev. Steven Lange officiating and burial at St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Unger-Horner Funeral Home, Rochelle; 815-562-4534.
Memorials can be directed to Ogle County Hospice or Rochelle Area Community Foundation.
Visit the online guest book at www.ungerhorner.com. Published in Daily Chronicle from October 19 to October 22, 2010
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