Carl Gehrke Sr.

Mr. Gehrke was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion and a charter member of the Wisconsin National Guard 20-year Club. He was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Coolidge.

Survivors include his wife of 77 years, the former Mildred Jean Kellett; two daughters and a son, Susan Van Hese of Minnesota, Carl Gehrke Jr. of Arizona and Christine Crevcoure of Wisconsin; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Interment later in the St. Michael's columbarium.