from courier news 2/09/04 Gertrude Rohlwing, 88, of Elgin passed away Saturday, February 7, 2004 at Rosewood Health Care. She was born on April 22, 1915 in Des Plaines, IL , the daughter of Gustav and Anna Michehl Kerschke Member of St. John's Lutheran Church if Elgin, IL for 66 years. Also a member of the Ladies Aid Society of St. John's Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband Arnold whom she married on September 4, 1937; three sons, Donald (Teri) of Bartlett, Kenneth (Sue) of St. Charles and Arinie (Karen) of Elgin; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; step mother Martha Simon Kerschke; one brother Robert Kerschke; one sister Hilda Pfingsten. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Elgin, IL with Rev. Herman Christiansen officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m. at Madison Funeral Home 305 Park St. Elgin. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, in Elgin, IL. http://www.legacy.com/DailyHerald/Guestbook.asp?Page=Guestbook&PersonID=1911557 Gertrude Rohlwing of Elgin Funeral services for Gertrude Rohlwing, 88, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Elgin. The Rev. Herman Christiansen will officiate. Born April 22, 1915, in Des Plaines, the daughter of Gustav and Anna Michehl Kerschke, she died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at Rosewood Health Care. Gertrude was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Elgin for 66 years. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of St. John's Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Arnold, whom she married Sept. 4, 1937; her sons, Donald (Teri) of Bartlett, Kenneth (Sue) of St. Charles and Arnie (Karen) of Elgin; 11 grandchildren; and by 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Martha Simon Kerschke; her brother, Robert Kerschke; and by her sister, Hilda Pfingsten. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Madison Funeral Home, 305 Park St., Elgin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Elgin. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847) 741-1128. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 2/9/2004 - 2/10/2004.