[DistUpd] Herbert Garske Called to Glory

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+ OBITUARY +

Herbert E. Garske, Commissioned Minister-Teacher Emeritus, departed this life on April 17, 2009, in Seward, Nebraska. He was born on December 29, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois, to Emil and Adeline Noffke Garske. On June 13, 1946, he married Evelyn Bahr in Houston, Texas. He attended St. Luke Lutheran Grade School in Chicago, Concordia Lutheran High School and Concordia Lutheran College in River Forest, Illinois. He had graduate degrees in music from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, Northwestern University, and the University of Michigan. He also studied in Germany and was a member of Pi Kappa Lambda, the national music honor society. Mr. Garske was director of Christian education and music from 1942-1943 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Buffalo, New York. From 1943-1964 he was a grade school teacher, organist, and choir director at Trinity Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas. He was a professor of music and humanities at Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from 1964-1986. From 1965-1985 Mr. Garske was organist and choir director at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor. He served on the LCMS Commission on Worship, the Commission on Confirmation, and as a doctrinal reviewer of worship and educational materials. Throughout his life he played organ recitals and hymn festivals and led workshops in church music. He was also active in the American Guild of Organists. He was chief organist for the two national conventions of Synod held in Texas, 1953 in Houston and 1977 in Dallas.

For the past two and a half years the Garskes lived in Seward at Heartland Park Independent Retirement Center. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Staplehurst.

Mr. Garske was preceded in death by his brothers Martin and Edmund, and sisters Irma and Elfrieda. Survivors include his wife Evelyn; sons and daughters-in-law John and Diana, Randall and Marlene, and Mark; three grandchildren; and brother Carl Garske.

A service was held April 20, 2009, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Staplehurst, with the Revs. Robert Wiest and Bob Paulson officiating. Interment was at Our Redeemer Church Cemetery, Staplehurst.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran School in Houston, Texas, or Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Staplehurst.


Nichole Hetz
Nebraska District LCMS
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