George A. Straube
George A. Straube, Sr., age 77, of Sunset Home, died on August 11, 2011 in the Home. He was born November 27, 1933 in Harvey City, IL, the son of James & Marie (Sallensworth) Straube. He married Mildred Gallaher on September 5, 1953 in Canton, MO. She preceded him in death on March 27, 1999.
Mr. Straube served in the United States Navy. He was of the Catholic faith.
George had a passion for the St. Louis Cardinals which he passed along to his family.
Survivors include his children, Linda Miller and her husband Ed, Bernard Straube, Mary Fuller and her husband Garry, and George Straube, Jr., all of Quincy; three brothers, Bernard Straube and Larry Straube both of Quincy and Jim (Alice) Straube of Indiana; two sisters, Judy Hearn and Kitty Peacock, both of Chicago; 13 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren; several brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Everett & Margaret Gallaher, two brothers, Jack Straube & Tommy Straube, and two grandchildren, Becky Sue Straube and Jamie Russell Straube
Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. in Greenmount Cemetery with Pastor Ivan Greuter. There is no public visitation planned but friends are invited to the graveside service. Memorials may be made to the Family. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Grandpa I will miss you greatly. You will always be in my heart. I will miss reading you the Lords Prayer, but now you are with the Great Lord in Heaven. You are now reunited with all your loved one that have passed before you. You are now in a better place with no pain, no worries, and you are back to better health and be able to dance and walk with grandma, and have as much coffee as you want. I love you.