Karl L. Minke's Obituary
Karl L. Minke, 69, of Fairview Park, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2017.
Beloved son of Virginia (nee Eiben) and the late Edward Minke; loving husband of Gwendolyn (nee Gadfield); cherished father of Christine (Laurence) Morabito; step-father of Jeffrey (Kimberly) and Bradley (Christine) Thwing; dear step-grandfather of Jessica and Rebecca Thwing; beloved brother of David J. (Lorrie) Minke and Diana (the late Matthew) Smith; loving uncle of Kenneth and Andrew.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2017, at the Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Rd., North Olmsted, where funeral services will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 6. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted.
Memorial contributions, in Karl’s memory, may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105, or to the Cleveland Animal Protective League, 1729 Willey Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113.
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