She moved to Austin with her family when she was 3 months old. She lived in Austin for the next 28 years. She attended Austin High School and graduated in 1948. During this time, she met Otto Ehrlich who would be her husband for the next 61 years. She and Otto moved to Nacogdoches in January of 1968 where he accepted a position at SFA as Business Manager. She sold real estate in Nacogdoches for 33 years. She was an avid golfer and member of Piney Woods Country Club and Piney Woods Country Club Ladies Golf Association (PWCCLGA). She belonged to several different bridge groups.
She was preceded in death by her husband Otto and border collie Sally. She is survived by her daughter Donna Concidine of Nacogdoches, Texas and son Kurt Ehrlich of Carrollton, Texas.
A private burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Park.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches.