Gertrude Kohnke
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Gertrude Kohnke, nee Lenz, age 85, resident of Lombard for the last 6 years; formerly of Villa Park for 58 years; active member Apple Computer Club, Garden Club, an amateur photographer in Photography Club, frequent Art Institute visitor with a special admiration for the Monet collection, great cook known for her German Spaetzle, accomplished bookeeper and co-owner of Kohnke Fundraising, a local business founded by Gertrude and her husband; beloved wife of George J. Kohnke; loving mother of Katharine (Gary) Prince and John (Catherine Hopkins) Kohnke; grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 2; dear sister preceded in death by 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Visitation Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 3:00 p.m. until time of service 7:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Joliet, Office of Development, 16555 Weber Road Crest Hill, IL 60403. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com (http://www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com)