Gaylord Delano Oelke, 79, of Monona passed from this life March 11, at the Great River Care Center, McGregor.
Gaylord was born May 28, 1938, to Gaylord C. and Iva (Palas) Oelke at Farmersburg. He was baptized June 19, 1938, at St. John’s Lutheran, Farmersburg; confirmed May 13, 1951, at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Monona. Gaylord graduated from Monona High School in 1955 and later attended Iowa State University. On April 4, 1959, he was united in marriage to Judith Grove.