Ervin H. Lewis

LEWIS, GRAPER, CAHILL, KEATING, WEINARD, SCHEETZ

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 9/2/2015 at 09:20:03

Ervin H. Lewis, 76, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 29th surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at St. Mary's Church in Iowa City with Father Corey Close officiating. Visitation will beTuesday from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City, where a rosary will be recited at 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice or to St. Mary’s Church.

Erv was born June 2nd, 1939 in Iowa City, the son of Carrie Odessa (Graper) and Eugene Lewis. Ervin married M. Elyse Cahill November 14, 1964.

Erv graduated from Iowa City High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1963 and his master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling in 1967 from the University of Iowa.
He worked for many years as a counselor and supervisor for Iowa Rehabilitation and Education Services.

Erv was a member of St. Mary's Church. He was an avid Hawkeye, Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Browns fan and enjoyed baseball games, fishing and gardening. Most importantly to Erv was his family, friends and the good times they shared.

Survivors include his loving wife, Elyse and their three children, Jill Lewis Dennis, Eric Lewis and Jodi (Bill) Keating all from Iowa City; four grandchildren, Joey Dennis, Meg Keating Jack Keating and Mac Keating; two brothers Robert (Jane) Lewis of Loveland, Colorado, Howard (Dorothy) Lewis of Coralville and two sisters Sandra (Hal) Weinard of West Liberty and Linda (Ed) Scheetz of Coralville; brothers and sisters – in – law: Mary Ellen (Dean) Steckly, Patricia (Robert) Christensen, John (Nancy) Cahill and Jim Cahill; many nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com

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