Walter E. Gehring
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On Monday, October 14th, 2019, Walter Gehring, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at 80 years old. Walter was born April 9, 1939 in Adrian, Michigan to Louis Clyde and Ruth Gehring. Walter graduated from Adrian High School, served 2 years in Army and then graduated from Michigan State University. On December 27, 1958, he married Madelyn Myers. The couple lived in Lansing, Michigan for 25 years before moving to Westminster Colorado, raising a daughter, Diane, and son, Gregory. Walter had a passion for learning, doing wood work, and spending time with family. Walter was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his siblings, Louis Wade Gehring (Cheryl), Wauneta Nichelson, Marie Selders (Vernon), his wife Madelyn, two children, Gregory (Sandra), Diane Maxwell (Cathy), grandchildren Stephanie Jason (Zach), Megan Engbring (Samuel), and Ashley, and great grandchildren, Harper and Hannah Jason. A celebration of life was held Saturday October 19th in Arvada, CO. The family will be taking his ashes to the mountains at a later date.