Gehl F. Rook Obituary (1952

Mr. Gehl F. Rook, age 69, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on March 14, 1952 in Scottsburg, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Harold and Darlene Muster Rook. He grew up in Scottsburg and graduated from Scottsburg High School. He resided most of his life in the Austin, Scottsburg, Deputy, and Madison communities. Gehl attended Purdue University and graduated from Ivy Tech Community College. Gehl was united in marriage to Penny Jorgensen and this marriage was blessed with one daughter, Andrea. He then was united in marriage to Linda Fields and this marriage was blessed with three daughters, Kaitlyn, Rebecca, and Alanna. Gehl was an EMT and a volunteer firefighter in Scottsburg. He also attended school to be a chef and worked in that field several years. He most recently worked in factories. Gehl was a member of the Lions Club of Scottsburg. He attended Shepherds Chapel on TV with Pastor Arnold Murray. Gehl enjoyed fishing, hunting, and collecting model trains. Gehl died on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 12:14 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Gehl will be missed by his loving daughters, Kaitlyn Head and her husband Jonathan of Deputy, Indiana, Rebecca Ann Rook Fernandez and her husband, Luis of Indianapolis, Indiana, Andrea Lea Rook of Palmyra, Indiana, Alanna D. Rook and her fiancee, Taylor Caldwell of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Miles, James, Sebastian, Sofia, Oliver, Jayden, Bryce, and Marcus; his great grandchildren, Scarlett and Blake; his brother, Gerald W. Rook of Corona, California; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Gehl was preceded in death by his father, Harold Rook died August 2, 2005, his mother, Darlene Muster Rook died January 27, 2004, his brother, William Lee Rook died December 26, 1996, his grandfather, Gehl Muster died August 26, 1976, his grandmother, Geneva Richmond Muster died November 8, 2003, his grandfather, James Rook died April 7, 1945, and his grandmother, Bessie Furnish Rook died March 27, 1977. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre - Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street Hanover, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre - Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street Hanover, Indiana.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Lions Club of Scottsburg, Indiana. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online remembrances, condolences, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Gehl F. Rook, please click here to visit our sympathy store.