Marvin "Jim" Ernst 1934-2011

ERNST, RIES, MCDERMOTT, GRIEBEL, BESCHEN, SOENS, WEINSCHENK

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Date: 10/22/2019 at 20:20:56

Dubuque Telegraph Herald - December 16, 2011

BELLEVUE, Iowa -- Marvin "Jim" Ernst, 77, of Bellevue, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bellevue. Burial will be in the St. John Cemetery, Placid. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today, at Hachmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bellevue. Friends also may call after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home until procession to the church.

Jim was born on Jan. 3, 1934, in Bellevue, son of Joseph and Josephine (Ries) Ernst. He married Mary J. McDermott on July 30, 1971, in Fillmore; she preceded him in death on June 30, 2005.

Jim lived and farmed the home farm all his life. He was a John Deere man and an extremely hard worker. He was quiet, simple, generous and spiritual. He had a great sense of humor and always was willing to lend a hand. He loved children and animals. His dog Duke was very special to him.

Surviving are his four brothers, Carl (Olivia) and Gregory (Patricia), both of Bellevue, Donald (Frieda), of Andrew, and Herbert (Joanne), of Dubuque; a sister, Mary Lou (Lawrence Jr.) Griebel, of Bellevue; sisters in-law, Ann (Bob) Beschen, Mary Ernst, Bea (Dick) Soens, Madeline McDermott, Rev. J.E. McDermott SVD, Patrick (Patricia) McDermott, Michael McDermott, Tom (Erica) McDermott, Linus (Shirley) McDermott and Camillus (Maureen) McDermott; and an aunt, Katie Ries

He also was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Harold, Joseph and Norbert; and two sisters, Alice Weinschenk and Algean Ernst.