Born January 22, 1913, in Carrington, Foster County, North Dakota, he was a life resident of the area. he married Aldine E. Amstutz on January 4, 1938, in Lafayette. She died March 23, 2002.
Mr. Gellenbeck was a self employed carpenter for 47 years, working for National Homes Corp. and Home Hospital.
He was a member of Elston Presbyterian Church, the Linden Conservation Club and the Senior Center. He enjoyed gardening, pitching horseshoes, playing billiards and was an avid bowler.
Surviving are three sons; Robert Gellenbeck (Jean)of West Point, Richard Gellenbeck (Vesta) of Cape Coral, Florida, and Ronald Gellenbeck (Cheryl) of Lafayette. Also a sister, Dorothy Flack of Lafayette.
Visitation at Soller Baker Lafayette Funeral Home, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. from 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2002 until the service at 11:00. Reverand Stanley Smelser officiating. Interment at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Surviving are 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by 5 brothers and 5 sisters.
Memorials to Prevention Blindness, Indiana Chapter or American Cancer Society.
Taken from Lafayette Journal and Courier newspaper.
Born January 22, 1913, in Carrington, Foster County, North Dakota, he was a life resident of the area. he married Aldine E. Amstutz on January 4, 1938, in Lafayette. She died March 23, 2002.
Mr. Gellenbeck was a self employed carpenter for 47 years, working for National Homes Corp. and Home Hospital.
He was a member of Elston Presbyterian Church, the Linden Conservation Club and the Senior Center. He enjoyed gardening, pitching horseshoes, playing billiards and was an avid bowler.
Surviving are three sons; Robert Gellenbeck (Jean)of West Point, Richard Gellenbeck (Vesta) of Cape Coral, Florida, and Ronald Gellenbeck (Cheryl) of Lafayette. Also a sister, Dorothy Flack of Lafayette.
Visitation at Soller Baker Lafayette Funeral Home, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. from 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2002 until the service at 11:00. Reverand Stanley Smelser officiating. Interment at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Surviving are 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by 5 brothers and 5 sisters.
Memorials to Prevention Blindness, Indiana Chapter or American Cancer Society.
Taken from Lafayette Journal and Courier newspaper.
Family Members
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Matilda Mae Gellenbeck VanMeter
1897–1994
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Dick Gellenbeck
1900–1920
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Harry Arthur Gellenbeck
1903–1986
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Oscar Lesley Gellenbeck
1905–1984
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Ila Christena Gellenbeck Segal
1907–1969
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Dorothy Elizabeth "Dottie" Gellenbeck Flack
1909–2005
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Louie Lawrence Gellenbeck
1911–1968
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Elizabeth Elvina "Babe" Gellenbeck Hilt
1916–1957
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