Violet P. Gehrke Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Violet P. Gehrke of Minneapolis, Kansas, who passed away on May 17, 2026, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Violet P. Gehrke to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her father Harold C. Pauline; her son Ryan Gehrke; her sons-in-law, Steve Walton, Roger Hires and Jack Bronson; her grandson Chase Hires; and her great grandchild Adeline Walton.
She is survived by: her mother Rosa Pauline; her friend Leon Gehrke of Luke's Lutheran Church; her children, Sherry Walton, Kenneth "Kenny" Gehrke (Eva) and Kay Hires Bronson; her grandchildren, Shane Walton (Amanda), Scott Walton (Maya Coleman), Shanielle Wenzl (Clint), Seth Walton (Naomi), Telisha Gehrke (Tim Wilcox), Kacey Windhorst (Cole), Kenneth "Hutch" Gehrke and Nakia Long (Justin); her great grandchildren, Andrew Quick, Althea Walton, Huxley Walton, Chloe Walton, Penny Walton, Cameron Wenzl, Izaya Wenzl, Brielle Wenzl, Leo Walton, Rio Walton, Kia Walton, Hayden Gehrke, Tavin Wilcox, Toby Wilcox, Trenton Fabrizius (Liv), Kinsley Windhorst, Skyler Windhorst, Summit Joutras, Maevi Joutras, Easton Long and Major Long; and her great great grandchild Lucas Fabrizius.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Delphos Museum and may be left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.
