- Luke J. Gehl Sr., age 66, of Hilbert, died on Sunday January 23, 2005 at his home in Hilbert. He was born on December 12, 1938 in the Tn. of Brillion son of the late Cyril and Rose (Gilsdorf) Gehl. He farmed for over 20 years and later worked for Lunda Construction from 1975-2003 as a foreman.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert, the Carpenters Union, a charter member of the OxBow Hunting Club, enjoyed collecting antiques from WWI & WWII and the Civil War, and loved to hunt and fish. He was also an Army Reservist at Camp McCoy, WI.
He is survived by his wife Louise Gehl, four children: Curt (Michele) Gehl, Canton, GA; Shirley (Todd) Byrd,f Maritta, GA; Luke Gehl Jr., Menasha; Mike (Pam) Gehl, Hilbert; six grandchildren: Madison and Carter Gehl, Mike Mortimer, Hannah Byrd, soon to be born, Infant Byrd, Jessica and Courtney Gehl; two sisters: Jeanette (Ernie Sr.) Dingeldein, Barbara (John) Komoroske; three brothers: Paul (Carol) Gehl, Mark (Cathy) Gehl, and Matt Gehl Sr., and a sister-in-law: Ruth Gehl.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers: John, Neil and Cyril Gehl.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday January 28, 2005 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert with the Rev. Dave Zimmerman officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Friends may call on Friday at Wieting Family Funeral Home, 411 W. Main St. Chilton, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. when family prayers will be held. A memorial fund has been established in the name of Luke J. Gehl Sr. "Put me in, Coach!"
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