Mr. Carl Gehrk received a telegram last Sunday evening from one of the hospitals at Omaha announcing the serious illness of his wife. He immediately hired Geo. Menking to take him down in his auto and although they drove at great speed, Mrs. Gehrk died about twenty minutes before they arrived.

The remains were brought to Kennard last Monday morning and on Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m., funeral services were held at the house near Kennard in charge of Rev. Mr. Arndt of Bennington. Interment Blair Cemetery.

The Enterprise deeply sympathizes with the bereaved husband and children in the loss of a loving and devoted wife and mother.

2) Printed in the Wednesday, July 6, 1910 Pilot, Blair, Nebraska

Mrs. Henry Gehrke was buried in the Blair cemetery yesterday. She died in an Omaha hospital Sunday and the funeral was held at the farm home 7 miles southwest of town, the German minister from Bennington officiating. She was 53 years, 11 months and 24 days old and leaves a husband and eight grown children.

Note: there are some errors: the last name should be Gehrk, not Gehrke; her son was Henry; her husband was Carl. The other details match.

#3-6 July, 1910

Mrs. Henry Gehrke was buried in the Blair cemetery yesterday. She died in an Omaha hospital Sunday, and the funeral was held at the farm home 7 miles southwest of town, the German minister from Bennington officiating. She was 53 years, 11 months and 24 days old, and leaves a husband and eight grown children.

#4-Funeral card, sent by Jane Manino

(photo)

In Loving Remembrance of Dora G. Gehrk, Born July 10, 1856 Died July 3, 1910 Age 53 yrs. 11 mos. 21 days

Gone But Not Forgotten

We have lost our darling mother, She has bid us all adieu; She has gone to live in heaven, And her form is lost to view. Oh, that dear one, how we loved her! Oh, how hard to give her up But an angel came down for her And removed her from our flock. Note:

Pat Hunsche, volunteer with Washington County Genealogical Society, checked the Vig files and the Blair cemetery files to find the following:

Dora G. Gager who died 3 July 1910 is buried in Blair 34-8-10/11. She is the wife of Carl Gehrk.

Dora's son' marriage Marriage Certificate for Dora' son, Chris, from Iowa State Dept. of Health, Marriage Records 1880-1937, facsimile sent courtesy of Jane Mannino

IOWA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Full name of GROOM: Chris Gehrk

Place of Residence: Missouri Valley, Iowa

Occupation: Farming

Age next Birthday 29; Color: white; Nationality: American

Place of Birth: Kennard, Kas?

Mother’s maiden name: Dara ?(Dora?) Gegar

Father’s name: Carl Gehrk

Number of Groom’s marriage: 1st

Full name of BRIDE: Marguerite Boehler

Maiden name if a widow (blank)

Place of residence: Missouri Valley, Iowa

Age next birthday: 28; Color: white; Nationality: American

Place of Birth: Missouri Valley, Iowa

Father’s name: Frank Boehler

Mother’s maiden name: Louisa Wehrli

Number of Bride’s marriage: 1st

Witnesses to Marriage: Frank Boehler, Anna Boehler

Mar. 25, 1931

We hereby certify that the information above given is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief.

Chris Gehrk, Groom

Marguerite Boehler, Bride

I hereby certify that the above is a correct return of a marriage solemnized by me on this 25th day of March, 1931

John M. Herbst, Lutheran Pastor, Missouri Valley, Ia.

Note: it looked like “Kas”: There is a Kennard, Nebraska; no Kennard, Kansas; illegible)

~~~Obituary; transcription of funeral card and marriage certificate courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Association; Marriage Certificate, from Iowa State Dept. of Health, Marriage Records 1880-1937 and funeral card with photo copies sent courtesy of Jane Mannino; newspaper clippings and copies on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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