July 7, 1926 – February 20, 2022
Lincoln — Robert C. Gehlbach, 95, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Services will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022, 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. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. 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, Wisconsin. 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, and 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 and Virginia Splain; and one grandson Ryan Liesman.
Bob graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1944 and attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. Bob retired from the Insurance Industry after 35 years of service.
He was a member of Catholic Church of the Little Flower in Springfield, the Knights of Columbus, Faithful Navigator and Third and Fourth Degree Knight. Bob was a past member of Rotary, Chamber of Commerce in Green Valley Arizona, and Linpro Square Dance Club. His hobbies included fishing and traveling, and he 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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To the family of Robert Gehlbach — Sorry to hear of the loss last year of your father and sending my sympathy and prayers to his family. My mother Avalyn Parker and dad Ralph Parker both originally from Lincoln passed in the last few years and are now buried in Holy Cross Cemetery along with my grandparents Olivia & Frank Parker. I am guessing that he was probably a contemporary of my parents and I remember an outstanding boy in my class at St. Patrick’s with a similar name. If this note reaches the family and he is still living or is a nephew, please send me a note at amurraymd@yahoo.com just to keep in touch. — Anne Parker Murray