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Horst Christoph Gierke

1933 - 2025

Horst Christoph Gierke obituary, 1933-2025

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Horst Gierke Obituary

Horst Christoph Gierke

December 24, 1933 - May 3, 2025

MIDDLETON - Horst Christoph Gierke, of Middleton, passed away on May 3, 2025.

Horst was born in Landsberg an der Warthe, Germany, on Christmas Eve, 1933, to Erna (neé Manthei) and Wilhelm Gierke.

There will be a private graveside service at the Historic First Lutheran Church Cemetery in Middleton.

An informal celebration of life will be held at Paul's Neighborhood Bar, Parmenter St., Middleton, for anyone who would like to attend on Saturday, May 10, 2025, starting at 5 p.m.

In lieu of sending flowers, the family requests that you plant a tree or other native plants in his memory as Horst worked hard to preserve the natural prairie and forest on his land.

For more information and online condolences, please visit www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson West

Funeral & Cremation Care

7435 University Ave.

(608) 831-6761

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Madison.com on May 7, 2025.

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Celebration of Life

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Paul's Neighborhood Bar

2401 Parmenter St., Middleton, WI 53562

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7435 University Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562

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