Mount Hope – Greg L. Wehrle age 70 of Mount Hope passed away on Monday, July 27th, 2020 at the Lancaster Health Unit in Lancaster Wisc. He was born on February 8, 1950 in Lancaster the son of Harles and Nelda (Cohen) Wehrle. He was united in marriage to Debra Myers on December 23rd, 1972 at the Livingston United Methodist Church.
Greg graduated from West Grant High School in 1968. After his high school graduation, he continued his education at Southwest Tech in Fennimore in the AG/Auto Tractor course which he was part of the first ever SWTC graduating class. In January of 1970, he served in the National Guard until 1978. He was a member of the Gray-Murphy-Wachter Post 229 of Mount Hope. He served as treasurer for several years and Adjutant for 29 years.
In 1973, Greg and Deb took over the family farm operations from his parents. Greg continued to serve on the SWTC Advisory Board for the Farm Management Program for many years. Greg had a passion for farming, tending to & raising beef, hogs, sheep, and had a love for raising many St. Bernard pups. He loved antiques, had a passion for John Deere, and enjoyed tractor rides. Greg spent many countless afternoons with Deb by his side, compiling miles on the John Deere Gator throughout Grant County. He enjoyed being with his grandchildren and looked forward to their football, basketball, concerts and many school programs.
Greg was always very proud of his three hard-working boys. So proud enough, he’d lend them out to many other surrounding farm families for any job needing done. He’d also come with the boys and lend a hand too. Greg had enjoyed working with his neighbors. Whether it was borrowing machinery, making hay, or stopping in just to have a conversation, he liked to converse with anyone and everyone.
Upon the few vacation trips spent away from the farm, he’d happen to drive anywhere and happened to know a “guy” within his travels. Greg enjoying hunting and fishing. When you happened to be in a boat with Greg & Louie Wachter, you’d always have to watch for bait casts from their “multiple stock grasp” of fishing poles. He always enjoyed his fishing trips to Balsam Lake with the Wachter Family and all their close family friends.
During the last years of farming help to make ends meet, Greg worked off the farm for Premier Co-op and Bloomington Livestock Exchange. Greg became very good friends with Jimmy Kirshbaum and his crew while working at the sales barn. The “coffee clutch” at MA’s Bakery then became a second family to him as well. If one could of write a book on all the stories either he told or had happen to Greg, it’d be a never-ending tale.
Greg is survived by his wife Debra, of 47 years, his three boys, Chad (Renee) Wehrle, Ryan (Melissa) Wehrle, and Kurt (Jennifer) Wehrle, and his brother Jerry (Judy) Wehrle. His eight grandchildren Myles, Amelia, Levi, Abby, Mandi, Maddy, Cameron and Luke.
Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Harles and Nelda Wehrle.
Funeral Services will be at Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore at 11:00am of Friday July 31, 2020 followed by burial in the Prairie Cemetery in Fennimore with Military Honors. Pastor Mary Ann Floerke will be officiating. A celebration of his life to follow at the Cottonwood Sports Bar in Fennimore. Family and friends may call at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore from 3-7:00 pm on Thursday, July 30th 2020 and from 10:00 am until the time of services at the funeral home on Friday morning. Casual dress is preferred. Due to Covid-19 concerns, people are free to come celebrate Greg’s life with or without masks.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Greg’s name will be made for a SWTC Agriculture scholarship upon his behalf.