Arlan Elton Gehman

     Arlan Elton Gehman, 83, of Southwest Ranches, FL returned to the arms of his Heavenly Father on January 20, 2025. 

     Arlan was born on May 16, 1941 in Macungie, Pennsylvania, to Elton and Emma Snyder Gehman, where he spent his formative boyhood years in the rolling, lush land of his ancestors of Swiss Mennonite descent. He attended college at Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA, ultimately earning a Master of Science in Mathematics. Initially a math teacher at his alma mater of Kutztown High School, he was recruited by IBM, becoming a System Engineer, where he was a pioneer of the early personal laptop computer. Arlan worked for IBM faithfully through his retirement in Fort Lauderdale after 26 years. From there, he went on to pass his love of math and engineering to the students of Broward County, Florida, where he lived for over 40 years, teaching mainly at Western High School. His students included his son Adam Grosso.

     He is preceded in death by his father Elton Gehman, his mother Emma Gehman, and sister, LaRue Gehman Cubie.

     Survivors include his wife, Linda Strasser Gehman; his daughter, Cheryl Gehman Huntington; his daughter Donna Gehman Pero; his daughter, Joann Gehman Martinez; his son, Arlan Elton (AJ) Gehman Jr; his son, David Michael Grosso, his son, Adam Bradley Grosso; and 10 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. 

     A Celebration of Life in Arlan’s honor will be held at The Camellia, 101 McAbee Ct, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561, on Sunday February 9, 2025 from 3 - 5pm. Flowers will be accepted there. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.