Michelle L. Gerholz, age 73, of Kenyon passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
Michelle was born on March 4, 1952, in Red Lake Falls Township to Henry and Genevieve (Drees) LaCourse. She was a graduate of Shakopee High School and later received cosmetology training. She owned Michelle’s Family Hair Care in Shakopee.
Michelle was united in marriage to Howard “Howie” Gerholz on June 5, 2004, in Kenyon. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, camping, snowmobiling, vacationing in Arizona and Mexico, and caring for her flower beds.
Michelle is survived by her husband, Howie; three step-children, Chris (Josh) Benson, Wendy (Brock) Tillman, and Beth (Rick) Schiefflbein; several step-grandchildren; sister, Susan (Bob) Poore; brothers, Maurie LaCourse and Scott (Caryl Cronin) LaCourse; brothers-in-law, Randy (Linda) Gerholz and Dale (Cindy) Gerholz; also many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Warren LaCourse; and sister-in-law, Mary LaCourse.
A Visitation was held 2-4 PM, Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Michaelson Funeral Home in West Concord.
Memorials are preferred to cancer research.
