Emma B. Gehrke

Mrs. Emma B. Gehrke, 91, of 142D W. Bent Ave., died Friday at 11:30 p.m. at her home, following an illness of one week. She was born in Town of Wolf River on Oct 20, 1870, daughter of August and Caroline Fink, and was married there in July 1891 to Reinhard Gehrke, who preceded in death on May 3, 1931.

Following their marriage, they came to Oshkosh. Mrs. Gehrke was a member of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church and charter member of Ladies Aid of the church.

Surviving are one son, William T. Gehrke, Oshkosh; two daughters, Mrs. L. B. Francoeur, Williams Bay, and Miss Margaret Gehrke, Oshkosh; three grandchildren, two great - grandchildre,n nieces and nephews. Preceding in death were one son, Walter, an infant daughter, Sophia, .two sisters and two brothers.

Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Paul W. Lueders officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at Konrad Funeral Home from Sunday afternoon until 10 a.m. on Monday, and at the church on Monday from 11 a.m. until the hour of services.

The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
24 Mar 1962, Sat • Page 4