Publication Date: July 21, 1995
Source: The State Journal-Register Springfield, IL
Page: 14
Region: Morgan County, Illinois
Obituary: MEREDOSIA -- Marvin Karl "Bud" Gerecke, 68, of Meredosia died Wednesday at Memorial Medical Center.
Survivors: wife, Pauline Watkins Gerecke; two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Janet) Wells of Meredosia and Mrs. Brian (Darlene) Beckman of Grayson, Ga.; five sons, Karl James of Fairborn, Ohio, Lawrence Douglas, William Paul of Brighton, David Norman of Meredosia and Kenneth Ray of Springfield; foster children, including Jim Campbell of Beardstown, Bryan Bell of Indianapolis, Gordon Hollis of Chicago, Mrs. John (Sharon) Gerecke of Meredosia and Mrs. Walter (Elizabeth) Meteiver of Marionville, Mo.; 24 grandchildren; three brothers, Roy Gerecke of Cuba and Harry and Norman Gerecke, both of Meredosia; and two sisters, Irene Rodgers of Alton and Anna Helen Ottle of Meredosia. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, St. John's Lutheran Church, Meredosia. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Meredosia. Schaefer-Cody Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.