Belvidere, IllinoisGottlieb Grenke, Jr., 79, of Belvidere, IL was born August 7, 1930 in Detroit, MI and entered into rest the morning of November 1, 2009 at home with his loving wife, Nancy, of 61 years at his side. He is predeceased by his parents, many siblings and two of his children, Marvin Grenke and Sandra D. Baker. Gottlieb is survived by siblings, Herby Grenke, Marion Price, Martha Morse, and Jennie Fleming; his children, Linda Grenke, Nancy Taylor, Darlene Kirchoff, Diane Wagner, Jerry Grenke, Edward Grenke, Karen Leonard and Michael Grenke; 36 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

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