Gilbert E. "Gib" Birk Obituary (1938 - 2022)

LINCOLN- Gilbert E. "Gib" Birk, 83, of Lincoln passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, IL. Gib was born on August 20, 1938, in Jasper County, IL. The son of George and Nellie (Stanley) Birk. He married Sandra "Sandy" Thomas on October 18, 1963. Gib is survived by his wife, Sandy of Lincoln, IL; son, George Birk of Bridgewater, MA; his grandchildren, Bethany Anderson, Kim (Wil) Wernsing, Phil (Jamie) Mahan, Tim Mahan, Kelly Ann Mahan, Shane Birk, Kelly Jo Rauschek; great-grandchildren, CJ, Jaclyn, Austin, Brycen, Carson, Nora, Allie, Wesley, and Lydia. Gib was preceded in death by his daughters, Cindy Koerner, Debra J. Steve, and Teresa Gail Reebel, and multiple siblings. Gib retired from the DeWitt County Sheriff's office where he was the County Sheriff between 1990 and 1994. He also served in the United States Army for 21 years. He was a member of Open Arms Christian Fellowship, The Lincoln American Legion Post #263, VFW, IL Sheriff's Association, and Free Masons. Services for Gib will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation will take place from 12:00-2:00 pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022, also at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at New Union Cemetery in Lincoln, IL where full military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #263. Memorial donations may be made in Gib's name to The Wounded Warrior Project.