Kurt "Uncle Punko, Gumba" Alfred Gehring's Favorites

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Kurt "Uncle Punko, Gumba" Alfred Gehring

Creswell, OR

January 16, 1942 - March 1, 2022

Jan 16, 1942 - Mar 1, 2022

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What were Kurt's favorite foods?

Elena Siroshton

Pasta with my Homemade sauce. His Shrimp Macaroni salad. Fresh salads with mixed greens, raddishes, red onion... Read more Pasta with my Homemade sauce. His Shrimp Macaroni salad. Fresh salads with mixed greens, raddishes, red onion and tomatoes, with... Read more Pasta with my Homemade sauce. His Shrimp Macaroni salad.... Read more

What were Kurt's favorite drinks?

Elena Siroshton

Sweet and Spicy Original tea by Good Earth and honey Sweet and Spicy Original tea by Good Earth and honey Sweet and Spicy Original tea by Good Earth and honey... Read more

What were Kurt's favorite books?

Elena Siroshton

Fantasy with dragons, knights and such. Authors R.A. Salvatore, James Michener, Carl Hiaasen, Daniel Silva,... Read more Fantasy with dragons, knights and such. Authors R.A. Salvatore, James Michener, Carl Hiaasen, Daniel Silva, Clive Cussler, Tom... Read more Fantasy with dragons, knights and such. Authors R.A.... Read more

What were Kurt's favorite songs or musical artists?

Elena Siroshton

All kinds of different Genres All kinds of different Genres All kinds of different Genres

What were Kurt's favorite tv shows?

Elena Siroshton

Football, Football and Football. NCIS Series, We enjoyed yelling at the T.V watching Wheel of Fortune and... Read more Football, Football and Football. NCIS Series, We enjoyed yelling at the T.V watching Wheel of Fortune and Family Feud. Football, Football and Football. NCIS Series, We enjoyed... Read more

What were Kurt's favorite artists or styles of art?

Elena Siroshton

Jayne Siroshton of RooksCroft, Friday Harbor Kurt appreciated art in all forms. He always wanted to purchase... Read more Jayne Siroshton of RooksCroft, Friday Harbor Kurt appreciated art in all forms. He always wanted to purchase something from... Read more Jayne Siroshton of RooksCroft, Friday Harbor Kurt... Read more

What were Kurt's favorite sports teams?

Elena Siroshton

San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bulls back in the day of Pippen, Rodman, Jordan and Longley.The Oregon Ducks,... Read more San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bulls back in the day of Pippen, Rodman, Jordan and Longley.The Oregon Ducks, He was a critic of ... Read more San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bulls back in the day ... Read more

What were Kurt's favorite games to play?

Elena Siroshton

Anything on Game night with Lacey, Jordy, Lance, Scott and Aureole. Anything on Game night with Lacey, Jordy, Lance, Scott and Aureole. Anything on Game night with Lacey, Jordy, Lance, Scott... Read more

What were Kurt's favorite ways to spend free time?

Elena Siroshton

Reading, Playing hearts, Fishing Class and Hero Wars. Napping, Sitting on our front porch when it was hot... Read more Reading, Playing hearts, Fishing Class and Hero Wars. Napping, Sitting on our front porch when it was hot outside, Watching his... Read more Reading, Playing hearts, Fishing Class and Hero Wars.... Read more

What were Kurt's favorite performances to watch?

Elena Siroshton

Live Sports events, Concerts. Sting at Mac Court seems to stand out. Loved the theatre, West Side Story was... Read more Live Sports events, Concerts. Sting at Mac Court seems to stand out. Loved the theatre, West Side Story was his all time favorite.... Read more Live Sports events, Concerts. Sting at Mac Court seems... Read more

What were Kurt's favorite ways to exercise?

Elena Siroshton

He hated exercise. He would regularly walk the dogs around our loop. 1.9miles until he couldn't. He would... Read more He hated exercise. He would regularly walk the dogs around our loop. 1.9miles until he couldn't. He would go as far as he could.... Read more He hated exercise. He would regularly walk the dogs... Read more

What were Kurt's favorite vacation spots?

Elena Siroshton

Caribbean, Cayman Island, Hawaii and Kauai 25 years ago was best. But we still seemed to go about 15 or so... Read more Caribbean, Cayman Island, Hawaii and Kauai 25 years ago was best. But we still seemed to go about 15 or so times during our time... Read more Caribbean, Cayman Island, Hawaii and Kauai 25 years... Read more

What causes did Kurt care about most?

Elena Siroshton

Animals, Marine life. Dogs had a soft spot for Kurt. We still will monthly donate to The Animal Sanctuary... Read more Animals, Marine life. Dogs had a soft spot for Kurt. We still will monthly donate to The Animal Sanctuary here in Creswell and... Read more Animals, Marine life. Dogs had a soft spot for Kurt.... Read more

What was Kurt's favorite color?

Elena Siroshton

Burnt Orange and Olive Green Burnt Orange and Olive Green Burnt Orange and Olive Green

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