Background
Ehrke, Galen Lawrence was born on April 27, 1949 in McCook, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lawrence Edward and Frances Pauline (Johnette) Ehrke.
Ehrke, Galen Lawrence was born on April 27, 1949 in McCook, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lawrence Edward and Frances Pauline (Johnette) Ehrke.
Student, McCook College, 1967-1969.
Farmer, rancher, Stamford, Nebraska, 1972-1986; program assistant, unites states department Agricultural, Beaver City, Nebraska, 1986-1987; program assistant, unites states department Agricultural, Alma, Nebraska, 1987-1990; county office trainee, unites states department Agricultural, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1990-1991; county executive director, unites states department Agricultural, Ainsworth, Nebraska, since 1991.
Member volunteer fire department, 1972-1989. Member Church Council, 1979-1983. Member School Board, Alma, since 1981, president, since 1989.
With United States Army, 1969-1971. Member Nebraska Association of State and County Office Employees, American Legion (post Commander 1984-1986), Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1984, president 1985).
Married Shirley Ann Pape, April 29, 1972. Children: Shanna René, Nicholas Galen, Todd Anthony.