Evelyn M. Gehrke, age 84, of Clearwater died Friday September 26, 2014 at the Hilltop Health Care Center, Watkins.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 3, 2014 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fair Haven with Rev. Timothy Nerud officiating.  Burial will follow at the Fair Haven Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and at the church one hour prior to services.  There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Thursday.

Evelyn Marie Gehrke was born January 15, 1930 in Corinna Township, Wright County to Tennes and Elizabeth (Buskey) Lubbers.  She graduated from Annandale High School in 1948 and then from St. Cloud Business College.  She married Alfred H. Gehrke on September 30, 1952 and he preceded her in death on May 11, 2011.  She was a homemaker and along with her husband farmed in Fair Haven Township for 59 years.  She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and enjoyed her family & friends, cooking, baking, and collecting recipes.

She is survived by her 5 children & their spouses, Earl & Gwen of South Haven, Janice & Jack Oien of Ketchikan, AK, Alfred Jr of South Haven, Leon & Brenda of Paynesville, Byron & Kimberly of Clearwater, 11 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, granddaughter Melissa Gehrke, and great granddaughter Cara Lyn Spanier.

The pallbearers will be Aaron, Bradley, Trent & Bryce Gehrke, Jared Oien, Virgil Bragelman, Lance Spanier, and Daniel Northenscold.  The organist will be Lynn Hoff and the arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Annandale.

The arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Annandale.