Dolores M. Gehrmann

MADISON/SUN PRAIRIE-Dolores M. "Lori" Gehrmann, age 87, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. She was born on April 17, 1928, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Richard and Helen (Cyganek) Marine. She met the love of her life, Don Gehrmann, while both attended Pulaski Senior High. They married six years later on July 15, 1950, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Together they raised five children. Lori devoted her entire life to her family. Whether with her husband of 65 years, Don, her five children, her grandchildren or great-grandchildren, she never tired of spending time together with those she loved. Lori was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed playing cards, any type of game, reading and traveling with her husband, Don throughout the United States and Europe. She also enjoyed singing in many church choirs over the years. Dolores is survived by her husband, Don; children, Don (Jane), Tim (Xanthe), Kathy (Mike) Gordon, Jim (Joanna), and Sue (Russ) Newton; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and sister, Shirley Marine. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held at MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5202 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, at noon, on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, with the Rev. Jeff Vanden Heuvel presiding. Burial will be at Arlington Cemetery, Milwaukee at a later date. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Memorials may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420