Keith W. Ihrke, 68, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin.

Keith was born on Dec. 7, 1946, in Austin, Minnesota, to Frank and Gladys (Abbott) Ihrke. He graduated from Austin High School and received an associates degree at Anoka Ramsey Community College. He served in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1968. Keith married Deborah Olson on Sept. 22, 1973, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church.

Keith enjoyed fixing computers, golfing, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Deborah (Olson) Ihrke in 2009; brother Dale Ihrke; sister Phyllis Oldenburg; brothers-in-law Otto Oldenburg and Blaine Nobbs.

Keith is survived by his son Vaughn (Kelly) Ihrke, Isanti, Minnesota; daughter Kelly Ann (Nathan) Marvin, Clearwater, Minnesota; two grandchildren: Neva Ihrke and Noah Ihrke; sister Carol Nobbs, Monticello, Minnesota; sisters-in-law: Petra Ihrke, Austin, Minnesota, and Becky (Richard) Johnson, Gilbert, Arizona; nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be a graveside service for Keith and Deborah Ihrke at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery on Friday, April 24, 2015, at 10:45 a.m. Family and friends attending the graveside service should enter the cemetery at the second gate marked “Funeral Cortege” and proceed to Assembly area No. 2  by 10:30 a.m. There will be a reception for family and friends from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. following the graveside service and it will be held at the Ft. Snelling Officers Club at 395 Highway 5 and Post Road, St. Paul, MN 55111. The family prefers memorials. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.