Audrey Bahrns Garbe Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Audrey Bahrns Garbe of Effingham, Illinois, born in Shumway, Illinois, who passed away on March 8, 2023 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Audrey Bahrns Garbe to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John R. Gaddis and Minnie H. Gaddis (Koester); her former husband Marvin Garbe; her husband Anson Bahrns; her granddaughter Hayley Martin; and her siblings, Walter Gaddis, John Gaddis and Norma Cooper Bracken.
She is survived by: her children, Steven Bahrns (Elizabeth) of Brunswick, GA and Debra Martin (Brad) of Forest Grove, OR; her grandchildren, Douglas Bahrns (Jana), David Bahrns (Renee), Benjamin Martin (Carrie), Lesley Martin and Ellie Martin; her great grandchildren, Brett Bahrns and Lilly Bahrns; her nieces and nephews, Sherry Gaddis, Alice Veatch, Michael Cooper (Ruth Ann), Gary Cooper (Cindy) and John Cooper (Katie); and her stepchildren, Greg Garbe (Patty), Gordie Garbe, Marsha White (Thomas) and Cheryl Ervin (Bob). She is also survived by many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Effingham County Genealogical and Historical Society, P.O. Box 1166, Effingham, Illinois 62401.
