Erb, Dennis “Denny” Lee (1947 – 2008)

ERB, WETZEL, HUFF, WERNER, WILDNER, GUNDEL, FERRY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/1/2014 at 13:19:57

Name of deceased: Dennis "Denny" Lee Erb

Aged: 60 yrs, 8 mo, 11 days

Residence: Irwin, IA

Born: Aug. 27, 1947, Irwin, IA

Died: May 8, 2008, Hospice House in Omaha, NE; cause: brain cancer

Funeral services: Monday, May 12, 2008; Irwin United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA; Rev. Keith Pals officiated. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin, IA.

Survived by: Wife of 37 years, Judy of Irwin, IA; children, Jason (spouse, Chanie) Erb of Enid, OK; Jamie Erb of Omaha, NE; grandson, Bodey Erb of Enid, OK; siblings, Sharon (spouse, Richard) Monson of Harlan, IA; Diana (spouse, Bill) Barton of Omaha, NE; Roger (spouse, Carol) Erb of Harlan, IA; stepmother, Leona Erb of Harlan, IA; stepsister, Linda (spouse, Dennis) Wildner of Omaha, NE; stepbrother, Tom (spouse, Cheryl) Ferry of Harlan, IA; sister-in-law, Myrna (spouse, Bernie) Gundel of Fontanelle, IA; brothers-in-law, Dan Huff of Lindsay, CA and Jim Werner of Marshalltown, IA; nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Allyn C. and Thelma E. (nee Wetzel) Erb; son, Nathan in infancy; brother, Gary; sister, Gloria Huff; parents-in-law, Wilbur and Dorothy Werner

Education: graduated from the Irwin-Kirkman (IA) High School, Class of 1965; he later attended Iowa State University for 2 years.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Irwin, IA

Military service: enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1965 and served during the Viet Nam conflict as an A-7 Corsair simulator instructor

Marriage: Judy Werner; June 13, 1970; Carroll, IA

Employment: After their marriage, Denny and Judy farmed east of Irwin, IA where he raised hogs, cattle, beans and corn for the next 30 years. He was also a salesman for Asgrow Seeds and for Archer Petroleum Products, where he was currently the Shelby County Manager. He was a licensed real estate agent for Knueven R. E. & Insurance in Manning, IA and, for the past several years, had been employed at Puck Custom Enterprises in Manning.

Hobbies/Interests: Denny was a member of the IKM School Board where he was in his third term, currently serving as board Vice President. He was also involved with the Mid-America Council Boy Scouts of America for over 25 years, mainly with IKM Troop 99, Ohwahnasee District and Camp Cedars. In 1994, he was named a National Scoutmaster of the Year. Denny was an active member of the American Legion Post No. 22 of Manning and had served as their Commander. In his earlier years, he played softball with the Kirkman (IA) team and rugby with the Harlan (IA) team. He was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed showing his 1969 Z28 Camaro in auto shows. One of his dreams was to build his own home, which he completed in Feb. 2004 for his family.

Sources: pauleyjones.com