Harlin Fred Guebert's Obituary
Harlin Fred Guebert, 79 years of Red Bud, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at his residence. He was born July 24, 1944, in Sparta, IL.
Harlin was a life long farmer. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in (Prairie) Red Bud, IL., where he once served on the school board, church council, and as a trustee. He was a member of the Randolph County Farm Bureau. Harlin's favorite pieces of equipment were his White and Moline tractors, he enjoyed his nightly Kubota rides around the farm, and his favorite past time was mowing grass. Harlin and his family enjoyed their travels out west to South Dakota, Arizona and the Grand Canyon, and he really enjoyed his trips to Charleston, South Carolina. Forrest Gump was one of his favorite movies of which he had watched over and over again and practically had every line memorized. He loved the Dallas Cowboys, the Civil War Era, Native American History and his "drink" of choice was Dr. Pepper per his physicians orders. Harlin was also in the United States Army Reserves from 1964-1970.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Shirley Ann Guebert, nee Melchers, his daughter, Lara (Tony) Vause, daughters-in-law, Teresa Guebert and Toni (Wayne) Liefer, his grandchildren, Trenton (Rachael) Guebert, Trysta Guebert (Dylan Roy), Hope Guebert, Jacob Guebert, Gabriella Vause and Adriana Vause, his great-grandchildren, William Guebert and Madelyn Guebert, his sister, Shirley Kadow, his brother, Melvin (Pearl) Guebert, brother-in-law, Wilmer (Joyce) Melchers, along with nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his two sons, Jeffrey H. Guebert and Troy A. Guebert, his parents, Fred P. and Norma, nee Koester, Guebert, his sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy (Bill) Noonan, his brother-in-law, Tom Kadow, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Sinclair (Helen, nee Hecke), Melchers.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at Trinity Lutheran Church in (Prairie) Red Bud, IL, and on Saturday, May 18, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Trinity Lutheran Church in Red Bud, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday May 18, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Red Bud, with Rev. Scott Hojnacki officiating. Interment will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Red Bud, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church (Prairie), 10235 S. Prairie Rd., Red Bud, IL 62278 or Donor's Choice.
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