Roberta K. Gehrke's Obituary
Roberta K. Gehrke of Fort Myers, FL passed away at the age of 80 in her home, surrounded by her loving family Monday, February 13, 2017. Roberta was born November 28, 1936 in Chicago, IL to the late Clem and Katherine Bohrer. Roberta was active in her community. She and her husband were enthusiastic boaters and active members of the Milwaukee Yacht Club, as well as The Landings Yacht Club. She was an avid golfer, past president and an active member of The Landings Ladies Nine Hole Golf Association. She was the devoted wife, cherished mother, dear sister, adored grandmother and endearing friend who will be sorely missed. In addition to her parents, Roberta is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 59+ years, Allen C. Gehrke (March 30, 2015) and a sister, Patricia Loroff. Left behind to cherish her memory are her 3 children, Mark A. (Cheri L.) Gehrke of Oak Creek, WI; Lynda F. Natvig of Fort Atkinson, WI and Christine K. Nelson of Muskego, WI. She is survived by her 2 sisters, Beatrice Wolf and Connie Bohrer. She is also the loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held 9:30 AM, Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Church of the Resurrection, 8121 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33919. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name are suggested to Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908 https://www.hopehcs.org/donate/ or the American Cancer Society 4575 Via Royale, Fort Myers, FL 33919 https://www.cancer.org/. Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences and memories may be shared on her tribute page at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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