Gerald "Butch" Younker

Gerald “Butch” Younker, 73, of Beecher, IL died Thursday, July 16, 2015 in Olympia Fields, IL. Gerald was born on Nov. 15, 1941 in Chicago Heights, IL to George and Verna nee Albers Younker. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Deeke-Ohlendorf Amvet Post 67. Butch was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and White Sox. He worked for the Gary Post Tribune as a pressman as well as working at Cardinal Creek Golf Course in retirement. He enjoyed golfing, bowling and spending time with his grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 20, 2015 from 3-8 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home in Beecher, IL. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher. Burial will be at Skyline Memorial Park in Monee, IL. Rev.Aaron Moldenhauer will officiate. Surviving are his wife Beverly nee Plagge, a daughter Cindi (Jeff) Weishaar of Beecher, grandchildren Nicole, Aaron Jessica and Jayden, a brother Daryl of Palatka, Fla and a sister Joyce (Pat) Hintz also of Palatka, Fla. His mother in law Bernice Plagge also survives. He was preceded by his parents and a father in law Norman Plagge. Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church or South Suburban Humane Society.