Kenneth C. Fauke

Kenneth C. Fauke was born on July 18, 1932, in Carlyle, Illinois, a son of George and Emma (Meyer) Fauke. He married Betty Hanke on June 26, 1955, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Carlyle and she survives in Carlyle. Ken was a Korean War veteran, serving aboard the U.S.S. Princeton from 1952-1956. He was a Carlyle High School graduate, and worked for FS as a petroleum salesman for 25 years. He also worked for Secretary of State Jim Edgar and retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Ken was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Carlyle; a lifetime member of the Carlyle American Legion and Goldsmith-Terry V.F.W. Post 3523, Carlyle; a member of the Illinois Twins Association and a former member of the Carlyle Audubon Society. Kenneth C. Fauke entered into rest on Friday, May 27, 2011, at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle. He was 78 years of age. In addition to his wife Betty, Mr. Fauke is also survived by a son - Murray Fauke and wife Sharon of Carlyle; 2 daughters - Terry Fauke of Springfield, Missouri and Ann Skibinski and husband Rick ofCanton, Mississippi; his grandchildren - Cameron Ketrow, Corey Ketrow, Kyle Ketrow and wife Kayce, Jairus Burpo, Sarah Skibinski, Ashley Fauke, Courtney Fauke and a step-grandson - Matthew Skibinski; his twin brother - Wilson Fauke and wife Donna of Carlyle; a sister - Imogene Schnake of Irvington, Illinois; his in-laws - Larry Hanke and wife Diane, Rose Hanke and Phyllis Hanke and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents - George and Emma Fauke; and his mother-and father-in-law - Herbert and Dora Hanke. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Carlyle, with Rev. Steve Sommerer and Rev. Scott Niermann, officiating. Interment will follow at Carlyle Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Zieren Day Funeral Home on Monday, May 30, 2011, from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., and at the church on Tuesday from 9:00 until service time. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Fauke are suggested to VNA-TIP Hospice or to the Messiah Lutheran Church Building Fund and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation
Monday, May 30, 2011
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Visitation
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Funeral Service
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Messiah Lutheran Church 1011 13th Street
Carlyle, IL 62231