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Henry ERTL Obituary
He was the owner of Columbia Excavating and a lifetime entrepreneur. He was a member of the Brew Cruisers Car Club and longtime boating enthusiast.
He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Judy; two children, Cheryl E. Sutherland and husband, Chuck, Scott Ertl and wife, Jennifer; two step-children, Amy Bailey, Richard Hart; a sister, Edie Ward and husband, Chris; and five grandchildren, Nicole, Tyler, Luke, Amanda, and Brittney.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at the Bucktrout Funeral Home Chapel, with interment following in Williamsburg Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be sent to Hospice Support Care, at 4445 Powhatan Parkway, Williamsburg, VA 23185.
Online condolences may be registered at bucktroutfuneralhome.net View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Henry ERTL
William Foster
February 28, 2021
I'm sorry to know of bud's death. It has been 14 years since we last spoke. I met him in goodland va. May his memory bring wonderful thoughts and great Feelings for your loved one.
Gene D'Arville
January 17, 2011
Judy, Donna and I are sorry to hear of Buddy's passing. Buddy will be missed by many. I am blessed to have had the privledge to have known him.
Judy, Sandy, Greg, Morgan, and family
January 7, 2011
Sympathy to you and your family at this time.
Pete Green
January 5, 2011
I've known Buddy as long as I can remember. And every time I saw him He brought smile to my face. I am so sorry he is gone . And will miss him greatly.
Kevin, Cathy & Caleb Greggs
January 5, 2011
Was sorry to hear of Buddy's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you & your family.
Garry & Marnie Woods
January 4, 2011
Judy,
Garry and I were so sorry to hear about Buddy. He will be missed! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Janice Kirby-Baxter
January 4, 2011
Williamsburg has lost another one of its life long good guys. I met him when my first husband and his father (Hank) worked together. He was great fun and will be missed by all of those who knew and loved him. My condolences to the family, and rest in peace Buddy, you've earned it.
Cathy Creech
January 4, 2011
Judy,
Michael and I are so sorry, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers
Michael & Cathy Creech
Scott&Debbie Lindsay
January 4, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Wayne & Liz Duley
January 3, 2011
Our prayers go out for the Ertl family for the loss of Bud. We were all blessed to enjoy his wonderful sense of humor and love of hard work, fun, family and friendship.
Gabby
January 3, 2011
From an old competitor contractor to one hard working contractor,old times gone but not forgotten,go with GOD,in peace.
January 3, 2011
Buddy was such a good friend to me when I was the "new kid on the block" at James Blair HS. I'll always remember him standing on one foot with his knee bent leaning against the wall. If you asked him if he wanted to do something his response would be "might as well, can't dance and it's too wet to plow." He always made me laugh.
January 3, 2011
WE HAVE LOST A WONDERFUL NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND WHEN WE LOST "BUDDY".WE WILL MISS HIS WONDERFUL DRY HUMOR, HIS EVER SMILEING FACE, HIS QUICK WIT. HIS EAGERNESS TO HELP ANYONE AND THE ENJOYMENT HE HAD LIVING HERE IN HIS HOME TOWN. IF IT WERE A MACHINE HE COULD WORK IT, IF IT WERE A CAR HE WANTED TO DRIVE IT AND IF IT WAS HIS FAMILY HE LOVED, LOVED, LOVED THEM. WE LOVED HIM AND WE WILL MISS HIM. TERRY AND BRUCE.
Karen Williams Laufer
January 3, 2011
May your memories sustain you. Although I hadn't seen Buddy for a long time, I recall our high school days together at James Blair. It sounds like he was a loving family man and
hard working business owner.
January 3, 2011
I am sorry to hear about the passing of Mr Ertl, I enjoyed the conversations I had with him and his wife when he came in.
Andrea @ HRNSS
Rhoda Stinnett Wilson
January 3, 2011
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I have many fond memories from James Blair High School of Buddy!
Carol Jean Linthicum
January 3, 2011
Cheryl and Scott ,I am so sorry to hear of Your Fathers passing ,He was a wonderful man .Kind loving and caring person.He will be so missed.I really would love to be there ,but due to my health I can't. But remember our loss here on earth is surely heaven's gain, your father will always be with us in our hearts.I use to babysit you two and loved you dearly .sincerly;Carol Jean Linthicum
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