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Obituary: Gehrman, Emil F.

Age 87

GEHRMAN, Emil F. Emil Gehrman was born August 11, 1927 in Beaver- creek, OR, to Emil and Catherine Gehrman.

He was raised in Latah, WA, and moved to Spokane in the mid-1930’s.

He died at home from a heart attack on November 29, 2014.

Emil served in the U. S. Army.

He was a truck driver for Ross Transfer and retired from Bestway Motor Freight in 1986.

Emil is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary; children: Jean Labarge, Ed (Lee) Sonderman, Luann (Remy) Osso, Darrel (Holly) Gehrman, Carey (Brian) Olinger, Doug (Kathy) Gehrman, Bob (Felicia) Sonderman, Sheryl Johnson, Lori (Michael) Matthews; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.

Emil was a member of the VFW Post 1435 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

He loved the horses, football, golf, gardening (especially tomatoes), fishing, Dave’s Tavern and socializing with family and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Thornhill Valley Funeral Home,1400 S. Pines Road, Spokane Valley, WA on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to Meals-on-Wheels or VFW Post 1435.