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Gladys Hazel Ehrke, obituary, 8/26/2002


Gladys Hazel Ehrke
Gladys Hazel Ehrke, of Glencoe, entered her eternal rest
Aug. 26, 2002, at the Glencoe Regional Health Services at the age of 71
years, five months, and eight days.
Gladys was born the daughter of Arthur and Blanche (Friauf)
Vorlicek March 18, 1931, in Hale Township.
She was baptized May 22, 1941, at the Czech Brethren Presbyterian
Church in Silver Lake by the Rev. Mrazek. Gladys was confirmed at the same
church May 20, 1945, also by the Rev. Mrazek.
Gladys attended elementary school at District 46 in McLeod
County and graduated as valedictorian of her class in Silver Lake June
2, 1949.
Gladys was united in marriage with Earl Ehrke May 9, 1950,
at the Presbyterian Church in Silver Lake by the Rev. W. Fischer. Gladys
and Earl made their home for many years in section 11 and section 17 of
Bergen Township.
In the community, Gladys was chairman of the Bergen Community
Chest, secretary and treasurer of the Pla-Mor Dancers, and member of Western
Fraternal in Hutchinson.
As a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ
in Lester Prairie, Gladys had been the Sunday School superintendent, sang
in the choir, and served at various times as president, vice president,
secretary, and treasurer of the Women’s Guild.
For enjoyment, Gladys spent time canning, gardening, growing
flowers, quilting, doing crafts, fishing, listening to music, dancing, attending
jam sessions, traveling (abroad and in-state), bird watching, cooking, and
making kolaches.
Gladys’ greatest love was enjoying her grandchildren and
her great-grandchildren.
Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, Art and Blanche
Vorlicek; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Harold Hlavka; and her in-laws,
Fred and Ida Ehrke.
She is survived by her husband, Earl Ehrke of Glencoe;
daughter, Denise (Kurt) Landin of Glencoe; sons, Douglas (Suzanne) Ehrke
of Glencoe and Mark Ehrke of Vancouver, Canada;
grandchildren: Brian Landin of Eagan, Karen (Jason) Hecksel
of Howard Lake, Sharon Landin of Hutchinson, Christine Kriz (and special
friend Maurice Dammann) of Glencoe; Daniel (Kristal) Ehrke of Chanhassen,
Carrie (Aaron) Noeldner of Silver Lake, Thomas Ehrke (and fiancé
Kaily Maki) of Ennis, Texas;
great-grandchildren, Andrea Nelson, Taylor Kriz, Brooke
Noeldner and Hunter Noeldner; sister, Evelyn (Gary) Esping of Woodbury;

brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Edna Fenske of Lester
Prairie, Walter and Dallas Ehrke of Lester Prairie, Clarence and Ramona
Ehrke of Lester Prairie, Doris and Orville Gatz of Wayzata, as well as many
nieces, nephews, other relatives, jam session members, and numerous friends.
Funeral services for Gladys Hazel Ehrke were Thursday,
Aug. 29, 2002, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Glencoe.

Officiating was the Rev. Penny Entringer. The pianist was
Franklin Vorlicek and he also accompanied Connie Viesselman as she sang
“Children of the Heavenly Father” and “Amazing Grace.”

Other musical selections provided by Jam Session members
were “Waltz of the Angels,” “Just A Closer Walk With Thee,”
“Precious Memories,” “In The Garden,” and “Suppertime.”

Serving as casket bearers were Brian Landin, Karen Hecksel,
Sharon Landin, Christine Kriz, Daniel Ehrke, Carrie Noeldner, and Thomas
Ehrke.
Honorary casket bearers were Jason Hecksel, Maurice Dammann,
Kristal Ehrke, Aaron Noeldner, Kaily Maki, Andrea Nelson, Taylor Kriz, Brooke
Noeldner, and Hunter Noeldner.
Visitation was Wednesday evening at the Maresh Funeral
Home in Silver Lake.
Interment was in the Bohemian National Cemetery in rural
Silver Lake.
Arrangements were with the Maresh Funeral Home in Silver
Lake.

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Gladys Hazel Ehrke, of Glencoe, entered her eternal rest
Aug. 26, 2002, at the Glencoe Regional Health Services at the age of 71
years, five months, and eight days.
Gladys was born the daughter of Arthur and Blanche (Friauf)
Vorlicek March 18, 1931, in Hale Township.
She was baptized May 22, 1941, at the Czech Brethren Presbyterian
Church in Silver Lake by the Rev. Mrazek. Gladys was confirmed at the same
church May 20, 1945, also by the Rev. Mrazek.
Gladys attended elementary school at District 46 in McLeod
County and graduated as valedictorian of her class in Silver Lake June
2, 1949.
Gladys was united in marriage with Earl Ehrke May 9, 1950,
at the Presbyterian Church in Silver Lake by the Rev. W. Fischer. Gladys
and Earl made their home for many years in section 11 and section 17 of
Bergen Township.
In the community, Gladys was chairman of the Bergen Community
Chest, secretary and treasurer of the Pla-Mor Dancers, and member of Western
Fraternal in Hutchinson.
As a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ
in Lester Prairie, Gladys had been the Sunday School superintendent, sang
in the choir, and served at various times as president, vice president,
secretary, and treasurer of the Women’s Guild.
For enjoyment, Gladys spent time canning, gardening, growing
flowers, quilting, doing crafts, fishing, listening to music, dancing, attending
jam sessions, traveling (abroad and in-state), bird watching, cooking, and
making kolaches.
Gladys’ greatest love was enjoying her grandchildren and
her great-grandchildren.
Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, Art and Blanche
Vorlicek; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Harold Hlavka; and her in-laws,
Fred and Ida Ehrke.
She is survived by her husband, Earl Ehrke of Glencoe;
daughter, Denise (Kurt) Landin of Glencoe; sons, Douglas (Suzanne) Ehrke
of Glencoe and Mark Ehrke of Vancouver, Canada;
grandchildren: Brian Landin of Eagan, Karen (Jason) Hecksel
of Howard Lake, Sharon Landin of Hutchinson, Christine Kriz (and special
friend Maurice Dammann) of Glencoe; Daniel (Kristal) Ehrke of Chanhassen,
Carrie (Aaron) Noeldner of Silver Lake, Thomas Ehrke (and fiancé
Kaily Maki) of Ennis, Texas;
great-grandchildren, Andrea Nelson, Taylor Kriz, Brooke
Noeldner and Hunter Noeldner; sister, Evelyn (Gary) Esping of Woodbury;

brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Edna Fenske of Lester
Prairie, Walter and Dallas Ehrke of Lester Prairie, Clarence and Ramona
Ehrke of Lester Prairie, Doris and Orville Gatz of Wayzata, as well as many
nieces, nephews, other relatives, jam session members, and numerous friends.
Funeral services for Gladys Hazel Ehrke were Thursday,
Aug. 29, 2002, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Glencoe.

Officiating was the Rev. Penny Entringer. The pianist was
Franklin Vorlicek and he also accompanied Connie Viesselman as she sang
“Children of the Heavenly Father” and “Amazing Grace.”

Other musical selections provided by Jam Session members
were “Waltz of the Angels,” “Just A Closer Walk With Thee,”
“Precious Memories,” “In The Garden,” and “Suppertime.”

Serving as casket bearers were Brian Landin, Karen Hecksel,
Sharon Landin, Christine Kriz, Daniel Ehrke, Carrie Noeldner, and Thomas
Ehrke.
Honorary casket bearers were Jason Hecksel, Maurice Dammann,
Kristal Ehrke, Aaron Noeldner, Kaily Maki, Andrea Nelson, Taylor Kriz, Brooke
Noeldner, and Hunter Noeldner.
Visitation was Wednesday evening at the Maresh Funeral
Home in Silver Lake.
Interment was in the Bohemian National Cemetery in rural
Silver Lake.
Arrangements were with the Maresh Funeral Home in Silver
Lake.

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