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Visitation:
10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 25,
2022 at Holy Family Catholic Church
Rosary: 9:30 a.m. Friday at
the church
Service:
11 a.m. Friday at the church
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Robert C. Gehlbach, 95, of Lincoln
passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at HSHS St.
John’s Hospital in Springfield.
A Mass of Christian Burial Service will be held on
Friday, February 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy
Family Catholic Church.
A Rosary Service will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00
a.m. on Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Lincoln.
Robert C. Gehlbach was born on July 7, 1926 the son
of Edward P. and Goldie Ann (Thompson) Gehlbach. He
was united in marriage to Margaret M. Johndrow on
May 1, 1948 in Green Bay, Wisonsin. She preceded him
in death on December 6, 2011.
Surviving Bob are his children: Gary (Christyne)
Gehlbach, Marianne (Daniel) Whitney, Lynne (Bert)
Buehler, Dianne (Ronald ) Busch, Phillip (Charles
Ingle) Gehlbach, Carol (Nathaniel) Radwine. Eleven
Grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and one
great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two
brothers: John Gehlbach and Arthur Gehlbach. Two
sisters: Lois Kavelman, Virginia Splain. One
grandson Ryan Liesman. |
Bob graduated from Lincoln Community
High School in 1944 and attended Illinois Wesleyan
University Bloomington, Ill.
Bob retired from the Insurance
Industry after 35 years of service.
He was a member of Catholic Church of the Little
Flower in Springfield.
Bob was a member of the Knight’s of Columbus,
Faithful Navigator and Third and Fourth Degree
Knight, past Rotary member and Chamber of Commerce
in Green Valley Arizona, Linpro Square Dance Club.
His hobbies included fishing, traveling and was an
avid Bears, Cubs and Illini sports fan
Memorials may be made to Carroll Catholic School in
Lincoln.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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