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Dorothy Lou (Barker) Gehring, 82, Fremont, Nebraska passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dorothy was born May 3, 1932 in rural Osceola, NE, to Myron & Esther 'Westcoat' Barker. She was baptized April 13, 1941 and confirmed August 26, 1945 at Methodist Church in Silver Creek. Dorothy attended District 54, graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1949 and attended Colorado State College in Greeley, CO. On August 30, 1953 Dorothy married Kenneth G Gehring at the Methodist Church in Silver Creek. They had 6 children and were blessed with 13 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont and a past member of St. Paul Lutheran in Bancroft, NE and Salem Lutheran in Fremont. Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper a number of years. She enjoyed attending grandchildren's activities as well as ceramics, playing bridge, scrap booking, sewing, square dancing, bible studies and was certified in Stephen's Ministry.
Survived by husband, Kenneth, children: Diane Bring, Lincoln, NE, Norman (Mary) Gehring, Scottsdale, AZ, Lloyd (Trish Nelson) Gehring, Iowa City, IA, Mark (Joli) Gehring, Ponca, NE, Craig (Connie) Gehring, Sioux City, IA, Donna (Jim) Browning, Lyons, NE. Grandchildren: John (Nicole) Bring, Matthew and Patrick Bring, Rachel Gehring, Anna (Matt) Kostrivas, Ben and Anthony Gehring, Jessica (Danny) Bentley, Kara, Jase, and Lauren Gehring, Catherine (Philippe) Goetstouwers, and Justin Browning. Great Granddaughters: Isabella Goetstouwers and Evelyn Bring. Sister Maxine (Whitey) Duracinski, brother, Dale Barker, sisters-in-law: Claretta (Fred) Coffey, Margeret Gehring, brothers-in-law: Neal (Linda) Gehring & Loren (Joan) Gehring, many nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, brothers-in-law Clinton Gehring and Ray Folkers, sisters-in-law Darlene Folkers and Elaine Barker.
Services will be Thursday, July 24, 10:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont, NE. Pastor Dan Heuer officiating. Per Dorothy's wishes, her body was cremated following donation of her organs to UNMC for a pancreatic cancer study. A book signing will be held Wednesday, July 23 2-8 pm with family present from 6-8 at Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, NE. Memorials may be made for future designation by the family.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
Dorothy was born May 3, 1932 in rural Osceola, NE, to Myron & Esther 'Westcoat' Barker. She was baptized April 13, 1941 and confirmed August 26, 1945 at Methodist Church in Silver Creek. Dorothy attended District 54, graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1949 and attended Colorado State College in Greeley, CO. On August 30, 1953 Dorothy married Kenneth G Gehring at the Methodist Church in Silver Creek. They had 6 children and were blessed with 13 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont and a past member of St. Paul Lutheran in Bancroft, NE and Salem Lutheran in Fremont. Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper a number of years. She enjoyed attending grandchildren's activities as well as ceramics, playing bridge, scrap booking, sewing, square dancing, bible studies and was certified in Stephen's Ministry.
Survived by husband, Kenneth, children: Diane Bring, Lincoln, NE, Norman (Mary) Gehring, Scottsdale, AZ, Lloyd (Trish Nelson) Gehring, Iowa City, IA, Mark (Joli) Gehring, Ponca, NE, Craig (Connie) Gehring, Sioux City, IA, Donna (Jim) Browning, Lyons, NE. Grandchildren: John (Nicole) Bring, Matthew and Patrick Bring, Rachel Gehring, Anna (Matt) Kostrivas, Ben and Anthony Gehring, Jessica (Danny) Bentley, Kara, Jase, and Lauren Gehring, Catherine (Philippe) Goetstouwers, and Justin Browning. Great Granddaughters: Isabella Goetstouwers and Evelyn Bring. Sister Maxine (Whitey) Duracinski, brother, Dale Barker, sisters-in-law: Claretta (Fred) Coffey, Margeret Gehring, brothers-in-law: Neal (Linda) Gehring & Loren (Joan) Gehring, many nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, brothers-in-law Clinton Gehring and Ray Folkers, sisters-in-law Darlene Folkers and Elaine Barker.
Services will be Thursday, July 24, 10:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont, NE. Pastor Dan Heuer officiating. Per Dorothy's wishes, her body was cremated following donation of her organs to UNMC for a pancreatic cancer study. A book signing will be held Wednesday, July 23 2-8 pm with family present from 6-8 at Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, NE. Memorials may be made for future designation by the family.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com