Annetta Gabry

Annetta Rose (Babe) (Wilson) Gabry (89) born to John E and Annetta E (Kleber) Wilson on April 20th 1935 in Chicago Illinois, passed away on July 3rd 2024 surrounded by Loving. Family at her Hospital bedside.
Annetta resided in Chicago until 1961 when she moved to Lake Zurich, Il until finally retiring to Oak Harbor, Wa in 1993.
Annetta started her working career as a candy counter girl at a Movie Theater in Chicago. She then worked for Ma Bell (Illinois Bell) for a couple years; then as a Financial Accountant for R.A. Briggs in Lake Zurich, Il. and for Kemper Insurance (1975) in Long Grove, Il before retiring from Kemper Insurance in 1993 to Whidbey Island. Her favorite job of all was being a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother. Annetta was an Active member of the Chicago German Turners from the age of 4 to her early 20s. Annetta was a gymnast who could do everything that the girls gymnastic team can do. She was a Jobs Daughter and then became an Eastern Star where she became Worthy Matron in 1979 for Lake Zurich Chapter 1026 serving along side her husband Frank as Worthy Patron. As a Licensed Amateur Radio operator (W7ANN) she was a member of the American Radio Relay League and member of the Island County Amateur Radio Club. She was also a member of the Ladies Aux of the Fleet Reserve (Branch 097) and the VFW Aux of Oak Harbor Post 7392 and Aux member of the American Legion 0129.
Annetta was a Devout Chicago Cubs fan or as she called them her Cubbies. Whenever she would go out you would see her in her cubs hat. She was so happy to see them win the World Series finally in 2016.
Annetta is proceeded in death by her husband Frank of 63yrs, her parents John E and Annetta E (Kleber) Wilson and sister Lorretta. She leaves behind a large family that she loved so dearly including son Eugene Francis Gabry (Wendy), and their children Michael (Janine), David and Brian, son Glenn Robert Gabry (Violeta ) their children Bevileane and Christopher, daughter Gerri Patricia Gabry her children William (Sharon), Joseph and Andrew (Naomi) daughter Deborah Rose Gabry her child Kristina and son Greg Richard Gabry (Diane) and their children Monica (Rusty) and Holly (Dillan) 9 Great Grand Children Majia, Anthony, Ashley, Kathryn, Johnathan, Jacob, Rylee, Grayson, Artemis and one Great Great Grandchild Meliana. Many Nieces and Nephews, Cousins and numerous Friends.
In Lieu of flowers please donate in Annetta's name to one of the following organization of her passion. Shriners Hospital for Children (2211 N Oak Park Ave Chicago, II 60707) Shriners Children.org International Order of Jobs Daughter's. jobsdaughtersinternational.org/donate or American Heart Association Heart.org (7272 Greenville Ave Dallas, Tx 75231
Internment at a later date at Mount Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst Il.