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Michael Gehrke Obituary
Winter - Michael Clarence Gehrke, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at his residence in Winter, WI. Born December 19, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI, to Clarence and Leona (Walczak) Gehrke. He married Patricia Sheehan on July 22, 1963 in Milwaukee. Michael proudly served the Milwaukee area as a fireman and E.M.T. Loving father of James (Cynthia) Gehrke of Milwaukee, WI, Kenneth (Regina) Gehrke of Brown Deer, WI and David Gehrke of Brown Deer, WI; adored grandfather of, Stephanie (Robert) Brennan, Josefina Gehrke and Josh Gehrke; caring brother of, Erwin (Lenore) Gehrke of Oak Creek, WI. Preceded by his parents and beloved wife, Patricia. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Ladysmith, visitation from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Northwood's Humane Society, P.O. Box 82, Hayward, WI 54843. www.bratley-nelsonchapels.com.
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Diane (Schaefer) Hollenstein
May 5, 2021
So sorry to hear about your dad's passing David. My family knew your parents in Wauwatosa.
Jerry Backes
May 1, 2021
My sincere sympathy to the entire Gehrke Family. God bless Mike, and all the Gehrkes.
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