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Gilbert Haub Obituary
Born: January 10, 1931 in Brooklyn Twp., Illinois
Died: December 27, 2022 in Franklin Grove, IL
Gilbert T. Haub 91 of West Brooklyn passed away December 27, 2022, in Franklin Grove Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 31 in St. Mary's Catholic Church West Brooklyn. Rev. Randy Fronek will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery West Brooklyn. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time in the church. Wasmer Funeral Home is privileged to assist the family.
Gib was born January 10, 1931 to Joseph and Emma (Schneider) Haub at the family farm in Brooklyn Township just outside of West Brooklyn.
On March 29, 1951 he married the love of his life Celia "Sis" Hoover at St. Mary's Church West Brooklyn. Gib spent his life in the West Brooklyn area where he served
his community and church in many ways. He belonged to the Holy Name Society, the Catholic Order of Foresters, was a member of Lee County Farm Bureau, the West Brooklyn Co-Op, serving as President, and the Inlet Swamp Drainage Commissioner/Chairman. Gib loved all things related to the farm, especially John Deere. He enjoyed a game of Rummikub and played it until the end. His family was the light of his life. He will be greatly missed by his wife Sis of West Brooklyn; sons Gary (Wanda) Haub of West Brooklyn and Mark (Alicia) Haub of Knoxville, Tn.; daughter Jodi (Pete) Beck of Stillman Valley, 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and sister Darlene Shaw of Mendota. He was preceded in death by his parents, son David Haub in 1982, brothers Marvin and LeRoy, and sisters Catherine, Flora and Shirley. Pallbearers will be Dennis Haub, Michael Ellison, Michael Schultz, Pete Beck, Jim Haub and Corey McLaughlin. Memorials may be directed to Serenity Hospice of Oregon or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Condolences may be left at wasmerfuneralhome.com.
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Dawn Shaw
December 31, 2022
So sorry for your loss, Greg and Dawn Shaw
Paula McGill & family
December 30, 2022
To The Haub Family
Our Sincere Condolences.
May loving memories bring you peace and comfort.
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