Willis "Weel" Gaefke
Willis "Weel" Gaefke, age 95, of Green Tree, passed away on July 23, 2008. He
was the beloved husband of Hilda (Blinn) for 62 years; devoted father of David
(Ellen), Richard (Cynthia), John (Jan) and Willy (Susan) Gaefke; loving
grandfather of Tamara, Lorien, Kimberly, Michael, Jon, Charles, Joseph,
Christopher, Jacqueline, Jeremiah, Friedrich, Jesse and Janay; and proud
great-grandfather of eight.
"Weel" was a member of the Amateur Astronomers Club, and was an avid skater,
outdoorsman, poet and philosopher. He was a graduate of Carnegie Tech.
Arrangements were handled by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 301 Curry
Hollow Rd., Pleasant Hills, where services were held. Interment was in Jefferson
Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Operation Smile, 6435
Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, Va. 23509.