William Henry Gehrke
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Funeral services with Military Honors for William Henry “Bill” Gehrke, 82, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 27, 2018 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. He passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
William Henry was born in Chicago, IL, the son of Henry Albert and Mabel (Moeckley) Gehrke.
He serviced his country in the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command.
He married Colleen Kay Wilson on November 4, 1957. She survives of the home.
He was a self-employed mechanic at Bill’s Alignment & Brake in Lawrence.
Other survivors include his son, Monte K. Gehrke; daughter, JoAnn Gehrke Kibbee; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and brother, Robert Gehrke and his wife, Patricia and their family.
The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service on Monday at the mortuary.
Memorial Contributions may be made in his name to the American Heart Association and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Coleen and Family:
So sorry to read about Bill’s passing. He was a great influence and mentor to Doug.
Sending our prayers and condolences to all the family.
I’m sorry for your loss. Sending uplifting prayers for your family.
Colleen, my sympathy is with you.
Monte and family, my deepest sympathy for the loss of your dad
My heart cries for your loss, my deepest sympathy for your family.
Bill will always be a special memory to me as the rest of your family has been.
God be with you all.
Monte and family, sorry for your loss. Your in my thoughts and prayers.
JoAnn and Monte. Sorry for loss of your Dad. I remember running cars down to him to align for the gas station
Monte and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.