Robert Karl Ihrke

Robert Karl Ihrke, age 63 a long-time resident of Dryden, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born March 24, 1962 the son of Donald and Lois (Akerman) Ihrke in Rochester, MI.
After graduating Eisenhower High School in Shelby Township, Robert continued his education in the trades, completing more than 70 technical courses and building skills that made him a master mechanic. In 2005, Robert transitioned to tool sales owning his own company, Sharob Tools, which he retired from in 2022.
He met and fell in love with Sharri (Gerhardt) and they were married October 11, 1985. Together they enjoyed spending most of their time at their second home in Lewiston, where Robert enjoyed snowmobiling, riding dirt bikes, taking the side by side out around their property and relaxing on the pontoon boat in nearby lakes. He was a volunteer trail groomer for the Lewiston Area Snowmobile Trail Groomers and had also spent years maintaining trails for the Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan. Robert was a lifelong Detroit Lions fan but if there wasn't a game on you could catch him watching Star Trek, westerns or vintage cartoons.
Robert leaves his loving wife Sharri Ihrke of Dryden, his daughter Jennifer "Jeni" Ihrke of Marquette and many extended family members, including Karen (Bryan) Capanyola, Ronald (Jill) Ihrke and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his son Karl Robert Ihrke, his sister Cheryl Frketic and his parents Donald & Lois Ihrke.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 11:00am - 2:00pm with the Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00pm followed by a Banquet all at Muir Funeral Home & Celebration of Life Center, 2650 S. Van Dyke-Imlay City, MI 48444. Burial will be private at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Dryden.
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