Idaho State Journal, 07/01/01 MALAD — Gareth “Gary” Florke, 75, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2001, of injuries from a vehicle accident. He was born July 26, 1925, at Moville, Iowa, to Clifford and Geneva Robinson Florke. He was raised and educated in Sioux City schools. During World War II he was an infantryman in five campaigns in the Pacific, including Philippines, Okinawa and Leshima where he was wounded in action, receiving the Purple Heart. Gary was a member of the American Legion and a life member of the National Riflemen’s Association. He married Carol Reed November 21, 1951. She passed away November 19, 1983. He married Berniece Smith Hansen June 30, 1984, in North Lake Tahoe, Nevada. During his adult life he lived in Oregon, Glendale, Calif., Idaho Falls and Sioux City, Iowa. He moved to Malad in February, 1983. Gary had many occupations and developed a love for antique firearms, antiques and collectibles. He was a skilled furniture refinisher. He loved to read, to see old movies and to travel. Surviving are his wife, Berniece; stepchildren, Sherman and Deanna Hansen, Pocatello; Gary and Genene Hansen, Terry and Kathy Hansen, Idaho Falls; Gayle and Jon Henderson, Brigham City, Utah; his stepfather, Roy Schemell, Sioux City, Iowa; uncle, John Robinson, Kingsley, Iowa; and special nephews and nieces, Kelly Florke, Gene Florke, Colleen Rose and Pam Cobb, all of Sioux City, Iowa. Preceding him in death were his parents and first wife; brother, Howard; and sister-in-law, Marge. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, July 2, 2001, at the St. John Cemetery at noon. The family will meet friends on Monday at the Malad Horsley Funeral Home from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. before leaving for graveside services. Military services will be conducted by the Malad American Legion Post 65. Services are under the direction of the Horsley Funeral Home in Malad.