Gladys Erke, age 85, of Pokegama Township died Tuesday, September 25th at her home.
She is survived by her daughters: Linda (Marvin) Lee of Oak Grove, Mary Lou (Gerald) Huelsnitz of East Bethel; son Arthur III (Diane) Erke of Zimmerman, grandchildren: Chad Lee, Amy (Eric) Lehtola, Gerald (Billie) Huelsnitz Jr., James Huelsnitz, Jill (Aaron) Krueger, Audrey (Erik) Edson, Arthur IV Erke, Jeff (Melinda) Anderson, Scott Anderson, Kim (Nate) Kitzman; great grandchildren: Allie, McKenna, Lexi, Madison, Emma H., Kylie, Myah, Caden, Kelly, Jake, Logan, Karston, Ashton, Emma K., Tyson, Tori, Zack, Eli, Emma E., Ty; sisters Marion Hoyny, brothers: Eugene Ouellette, Donald Ouellette, sisters-in-law: Betty Alstrup, Loretta Erke, Lorraine Ouellette.
She is preceded in death by her husband Arthur Erke, parents Napoleon & Mary Ouellette, siblings: Buster, Robert, Joseph, Dorothy, and Lydia.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Swanson Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior at 10:00 a.m.
Memorials are preferred to: Pine County Guardian Angel Shelter.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Funeral and Cremation Service ~ Swanson Chapel, Pine City