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Louis Elso Gehrke

Birth	:	14 Oct 1919 Buckeye, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Jun 2013 Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Alden Cemetery, Alden, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5218000, -93.3864500
Description	:	Louis E. Gehrke, 93, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Louis E. Gehrke will be 11:00 am Monday, June 17, 2013, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 806 Mill Street, Alden, Iowa. A time of visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at the Alden Cemetery. The Linn's Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Louis Elso Gehrke was born October 14, 1919, on his parents farm near Buckeye, Iowa, the son of George and Kathryn... Read More	Louis E. Gehrke, 93, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Louis E. Gehrke will be 11:00 am Monday, June 17, 2013, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 806 Mill Street, Alden, Iowa. A time of visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at the Alden Cemetery. The Linn's Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Louis Elso Gehrke was born October 14, 1919, on his parents farm near Buckeye, Iowa, the son of George and Kathryn [Kampen] Gehrke. He attended country school on the corner of the next mile, walking to school with many neighbor children. He enlisted in the United States Navy on September 9, 1942 and served until January 1, 1946. He sailed seven trips from Karakas, Venezuela to England and Ireland with oil, and sailed from Brooklyn, New York to the Mediterranean Sea supporting Angio Beach head and the battles in Southern France until the war was over and then back to New York for discharge. On September 4, 1949 Louis was united in marriage to Dorothy Ann Dreifke at St. John Lutheran Church, Hubbard, Iowa. To this union three children were born: Gloria, Charlene, and Ronald. He and Dorothy farmed north of Hubbard, Iowa on his parent's farm and then in 1955 they purchased a farm 4 miles west of Alden, Iowa, retiring from farming in 1980 and moved to Iowa Falls. After family, farming was the love of his life; raising cattle, hogs, and grains. They were members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Alden, Iowa. Louis was also a member of the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post #188, Iowa Falls. Louis E. Gehrke is survived by his wife: Dorothy Gehrke of Iowa Falls, Iowa; his children: Gloria [Dr. George] Kappos of Ankeny, Iowa, Charlene [Larry] Hanson of Iowa Falls, Iowa, Ron [Marion] Gehrke of Alden, Iowa; five grandchildren: Jordon [Sarah] Kappos of Des Moines, Iowa, Whitney Kappos of Des Moines, Iowa, Greg Hanson of Alden, Iowa, Kevin [fiancé; Amanda Julson of Ankeny, Iowa, Paul Gehrke and friend Tori Payne of Nashville, Tennessee; and one sister: Glenneva Reed of Mason City, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents: George and Kathryn Gehrke; two sisters: Esther Humphrey, Florence Polish; and three brothers: Wallace Gehrke, Everette Gehrke, and Cleo Gehrke.

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Where is Louis Elso Gehrke's memorial?
Louis Elso Gehrke's memorial is located at: Alden Cemetery, Alden, Hardin County, USA.
When did Louis Elso Gehrke death?
Louis Elso Gehrke death on 13 Jun 2013 in Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Louis Elso Gehrke's memorial?
Latitude: 42.5218000
Longitude: -93.3864500

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Parent

Siblings

Wallace John Gehrke

(1915 - 1990)

Everette F. Gehrke

(1917 - 1993)

Gleneva Johanna Gehrke Reed

(1928 - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Alden Cemetery
Alden, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5218000, -93.3864500

2. Buckeye Cemetery
Buckeye, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4508018, -93.3843994

3. Oak Hill Cemetery
Popejoy, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5816994, -93.4447021

4. Union Cemetery
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5280342, -93.2704773

5. Saint Mark Catholic Cemetery
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5267000, -93.2701500

6. Bahr Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4380380, -93.3417480

7. Montgomery Family Burial Ground
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5932028, -93.3105961

8. Northlawn Memory Gardens
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4854200, -93.2678700

9. Friends Cemetery
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5222015, -93.2375031

10. Otis Grove Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6164017, -93.4880981

11. Olson Cemetery
Popejoy, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6383018, -93.4403000

12. Cottage Cemetery
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4049988, -93.3133011

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Grant Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5859985, -93.2070007

14. Tipton Norwegian Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3753014, -93.3458023

15. Sherman Cemetery
Sherman, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3718987, -93.3664017

16. Morgan Cemetery
Morgan Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6741982, -93.4100037

17. Williams Cemetery
Williams, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4780998, -93.5864029

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Williams, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4782982, -93.5880966

19. Fairview Cemetery
Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6511002, -93.5044022

20. Lincoln Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3964005, -93.2542038

21. Maynes Grove Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6577988, -93.2514038

22. Vernon Township Lutheran Cemetery
Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5864000, -93.5994000

23. Mount Hope Cemetery
Morgan Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6777992, -93.4792023

24. Bethany Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3683014, -93.4916992