Elmer Lehrke ObituaryJohnson Funeral Home
Elmer F. Lehrke
( April 15, 1926 - June 22, 2019 )
Elmer F. Lehrke age 93 of Waconia
passed away Saturday June 22, 2019 at
the Waconia Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral service 11:00 AM Friday June
28, 2019 at Living Christ Lutheran
Church (820 Lake Drive) in
Chanhassen with Rev. Mark Tewes as
officiant. Visitation 4-7:00 PM
Thursday at the Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia and Friday one hour
prior to the funeral at the church. Interment in Pioneer Cemetery in
Chanhassen.
Elmer Fred Lehrke was born April 15, 1926 in Hollywood Township of
Carver County the son of Elmer and Alvina (Braun) Lehrke. He was
baptized on May 2, 1926 at St. John Lutheran Church in Hollywood
Township with Ernst Braun, Fritz Raether and Meta Braun as his
sponsors.
Elmer was united in marriage with Phyllis Umland on January 21, 1961
at Trinity Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa. This union of 58 years
was blessed with son Joel.
Elmer operated the family farm in Hollywood Township raising Holstein
dairy cattle and crops. His love for farming never faded even as Phyllis
and he have been residents of Westview Acres in Waconia for the past ten
years. He was proud of his animals and providing for his family.
Elmer was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Hollywood
Township where he had served as an Elder and sang in the church choir
which his wife Phyllis directed for many years.. In earlier years he had
played Baritone in a community band. Elmer enjoyed playing cards,
especially Sheepshead. He cherished time with his grandchildren Nate
and Natalie. Elmer will be remembered for his always positive and kind
nature that saw the positive in everything.
Elmer is preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Alvina Lehrke;
brother Raymond Lehrke; sisters and brothers-in-law Florence and
Rueben Narr, Ethel and Earl Emich; brother-in-law and sister-in-law
William and Christy Umland.
Elmer is survived by his loving family: wife Phyllis Lehrke of Waconia;
son and daughter-in-law Joel and Heidi Lehrke of Chanhassen;
grandchildren Nate Lehrke of Landstuhl, Germany, Natalie Lehrke of
Chanhassen; nieces and nephews Duane (Arlene) Narr, Corrine Allen,
Donald (Nancy) Narr, David Narr, Cheryl (David Gutzmann) Klemp,
Judy (Bruce) Pease, John (Janet) Umland, Julie (Norman) Krause, Peter
Umland, Mark (Shelly) Umland; many great nieces and nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Serving as casket bearers Nate Lehrke, Natalie Lehrke, Judy Pease, Bruce
Pease, Donald Narr, David Narr, Peter Umland, Mark Umland.
Arrangements with the Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia.
www.johnsonfh.com