Helmar M. “Butch” Ehrke, 59, of Addison, beloved husband of Heidi, nee Stark; loving father of Deanna (Peter) Dahlgren, Kimberly (Gregory) Oakes and Sherri (William) Tiani; dearest grandfather of Alexander, Rebecca, Monica, Benjamin, Kristen, Trevor, Holly, Madison and Patrick; dear son of Marie and the late Helmar Ehrke; fond brother of Howard (Renee) Ehrke. Funeral services Thursday, 9:15 a.m. from Humes Funeral Home, 320 W. Lake St., Addison (2 mi W of Rt. 83, 2 mi E of Rt. 53), to Holy Ghost Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. If desired, memorials to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 37234, Washington, D.C. 20013 or Cancer or Heart Funds appreciated. 630-628-8808.
