Gilbert Henry Kahle

Gilbert Henry Kahle, 84, of Sparta, IL; born on January 13, 1941 in Walsh, IL the son of Louis and Lillian (née, Bambauer) Kahle; passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at home.

Gilbert graduated from Sparta High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. When he returned from the service, Gilbert worked at Spartan Printing for 5 years, Peabody Coal Company for 20 years, and then Wiegmann for 8 years. He loved spending time with the love of his life, Julie. They traveled on many cruises together and enjoyed the simple things in life, always by each other's side. Gilbert liked to be outdoors, whether it was farming, fishing, hunting, or boating/water skiing at Lake Kincaid. He loved his dogs, especially his yellow lab that liked to catch fish, and his two Australian Shepherds that followed him everywhere on his four wheeler.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years – Julie (née, Borth) Kahle of Sparta, IL to whom he married at St. John Lutheran Church in Baldwin in 1962; sister-in-law – Dixie May of Reno, NV; niece – Jennifer Kahle of Texas; nephew – Daniel Kahle of Springfield, IL; numerous cousins and friends.

Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Nevin Kahle.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church Organ Fund.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.heilschuessler.com.

The Visitation will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Baldwin, IL on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Brian Nowack and Rev. John Taggatz officiating. Committal Services will take place at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery in Baldwin, IL with military honors being conducted by the Illinois Army National Guard Funeral Honor Detail.

Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Sparta, IL is in charge of arrangements