Gracie Tillie Golbek

June 9, 1936 - June 28, 2012

Gracie Tillie, daughter of Tillie Edith (Bittner) and Forrest Ivan Brewer was born June 9, 1936 in Alva, Oklahoma. She passed away suddenly at her home in Alva on the 28th of June, at the age of 76 years, and 19 days. Gracie attended the Alva Public School System. On June 10, 1951 Miss Brewer was married to Edward Golbek Jr. at the Alva Church of God. To their marriage four children: Deborah Ann, Forrest Edward, David Andrew and Steven Randall were born. Following their marriage they made their home in Alva where she worked as a housekeeper at the hospital and a waitress at several restaurants in town. Gracie was a wonderful cook, enjoyed spending time with her family and was good about always sending cards and keeping in touch with family and friends. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Ann; her parents and a brother Rodney. Mrs. Golbek is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Ed; three sons, Forrest, David and Steven; thirteen grandchildren; several great grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Betty Riggins, Eva and her husband John Mcree, Nancy West and Carolyn and her husband Gerald Brown; and one brother-in-law John Golbek. PDF Printable Version