Curt N. Gatke, 64, Warsaw, passed away at 10:50 a.m. Feb. 5, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born June 9, 1951, in Warsaw, to Donald E. and Lucile Andrus Gatke. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw, where he was a client of Cardinal Service. He was a sweet and kind person who was very gentle and loving. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed little children. He enjoyed bowling, playing puzzles, eating and he enjoyed listening to all types of music. His father was a member of the board of directors at Cardinal Services until the time of his death. He is survived by two brothers, Edward A. (and spouse Betty) Gatke, Fort Wayne, and Tom (and spouse Connie) Gatke, Westport; and his sister-in-law, Linda Gatke, Warsaw; and his brothers at his home, Nate Wilkinson and Mark Warren, Warsaw. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Peter, Skip and Dennis Gatke. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe of Kosciusko Homecare and Hospice officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, at a later date. ***** Memorials in Curt’s name may be made to Cardinal Service, 504 North Bay St. Warsaw, IN 46580. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
