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Alvin F. Gehbauer

1918 - 2019

Alvin F. Gehbauer obituary, 1918-2019, Rock Island, IA

BORN

1918

DIED

2019

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Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home - Rock Island

3030 - 7th Ave

Rock Island, Illinois

Alvin Gehbauer Obituary

Alvin F. Gehbauer

May 24, 1918-February 10, 2019

DAVENPORT-Alvin F. Gehbauer, 100, a life-long resident of Davenport, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services are 11:30 am Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport. Burial is at the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Visitation is 10:30 am until service time Thursday at the church. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Al was born May 24, 1918 in Davenport, a son of Adam and Minnie Helken Gehbauer. He married B. Elizabeth "Beth" Durlin on May 13, 1944 in Washington D.C. She died June 30, 2011.

He retired in 1980 from the J.I. Case Corp., Rock Island, where he had worked for 40 years. Having worked in various positions with the company, he was vice-senior manager when he retired.

Al was a WW II U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Davenport Moose and Elks Clubs and the American Legion Post 26 Davenport. Al had also been a member of Family Campers On Wheels.

Survivors include sons, Bruce (Jill) Gehbauer, Milan, and Jeffery (Michele) Gehbauer, Richmond, Va.; daughter-in-law, Teresa Costello Gehbauer, Davenport; grandchildren, Victoria (Scott) Ricketts, Lauren Gehbauer, Aaron Gehbauer and Zachary Gehbauer; and great grandchildren, Archer and Sawyer Ricketts. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beth; son, Ted Gehbauer; three brothers; and a sister.

Online condolences may be left at wheelanpressly.com.



Published by Quad-City Times from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12, 2019.
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4 years downwind of saying my earthly good-bye to my dad and his coronation day with his heavenly daddy! Looking forward to the day I re-unite with him for an eternity praising and giving glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! :D

Jeff Gehbauer

February 5, 2023

There is a song by Mercy Me "I can only Imagine", written about the unspeakable glory in Heaven. My dad has been there a year and I can only imagine the unspeakable joy he is experiencing now through his Lord and Savior Jesus Chrsit. I look forward to one day seeing him again there! :D

Jeff Gehbauer

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February 5, 2020

My father is in Heaven with God. He was sure of that and I am sure of that. He asked Jesus into his heart to be his Lord and Savior in May 2010. Since then I had observed a different man, changed from the inside out. Dad, I look forward to the day when I will be re-united with you in Heaven. I can only imagine how incredibly special your situation now is! What unspeakable joy you are now experiencing forevermore!

Jeff Gehbauer

March 5, 2019

My sincere condolences go to the family. Deuteronomy 32:7 tells us to Remember the days of old. May special memories of moments spent together bring you comfort as you cope with his loss and may you receive much love and support.

February 11, 2019

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