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Fr. Edmond L. Ertzbischoff
1949 - 2016
BORN
1949
DIED
2016
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Edmond Ertzbischoff Obituary
FR. EDMOND L. Of Ypsilanti, Michigan, age 67, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. He was born March 11, 1949 in Highland Park, MI, the son of the late Edmond and Barbara (Edwards) Ertzbischoff. Fr. Ed graduated from Cardinal Mooney Latin High School in Detroit in 1967 and then attended Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit where he graduated in 1971 with a BA Degree. In 1974 he graduated with a Master of Divinity from St. John Provincial Seminary in Plymouth and ordained for Diocese of Lansing on May 1, 1976. Fr. Ed's past assignments include: St. Joseph Catholic Church, Owosso, MI, St. Gerard Catholic Church, Lansing, MI, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, MI, St. Joseph Church and Shrine, Brooklyn, MI, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Ypsilanti, MI and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ypsilanti, MI. He enjoyed nature and spending time at his cabin up north. Survivors include: six siblings, Julia Ertzbischoff-Donahue, Lawrence (Corinne), Brian (Kathy) and Gary Ertzbischoff, Linda Johnson and Barbara Ertzbischoff; two aunts, Patricia Edwards and Joanne Chambo; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Roger Ertzbischoff; brother-in-law, Raymond Donahue; niece, Julie Kutchey; grandparents, Edmond and Suzanne (Grandgirad) Ertzbischoff and Melvin and Lucille (Siedler) Edwards; uncle and Godfather, George Ertzbischoff; aunt, Catherine Ertzbischoff; and uncles, James Edwards and Donald Chambo. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 9425 Whittaker Rd., Ypsilanti with Most Rev. Earl Boyea officiating. Friends may call at the church from 4-8p.m. Wednesday with a Rosary-Chalice ceremony at 7p.m., 12-8p.m. Thursday with a Scripture Service at 7p.m. and 10a.m. until time of service on Friday. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Envelopes are available at the church. Arrangements handled by Stark Funeral Service, 734-482-4900. Please sign his guest book at
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Memories and Condolences
for Edmond Ertzbischoff
Julia Ann Ertzbischoff-Donahue,OFS
May 1, 2025
Dear Beloved Brother Fr.Ed,
Remembering your Priestly Ordination, May 1,1976, 49-yrs.ago today May 1,2025, at Mass & Eucharist. Prayers for God's Love & Mercy Eternally.
PEACE & LOVE
Your Sister, Julia Ann
Julia Ann Ertzbischoff-Donahue,OFS
March 11, 2021
Remembering your Birthday today, March 11th, 2021. You are in God's Loving hands & are celebrated in Heaven. Our ❤HEARTS will never forget you.
Love, your Sister, Julia Ann
Julia Ann Ertzbischoff-Donahue,OFS
March 11, 2021
Remembering your Birthday today, March 11th, 2021. You are in God's Loving hands & are celebrated in Heaven. Our ❤HEARTS will never forget you.
Love, your Sister, Julia Ann
Julia Ann Ertzbischoff-Donahue,OFS
October 3, 2020
My Dear Beloved Brother, Fr. ED., Four years have passed since you Entered into Eternal Life with God & I know that some day, we shall meet again. You will always be remembered with Masses at St. Bonaventure. I miss you & Love you. Rest Peacefully in God's Loving Arms. Love, your sister, Julia Ann E-Donahue,OFS ❤
April 4, 2018
Father Ed - my dear friend. Just heard the news. Wonderful memories of the St. Joseph Shrine in the Irish Hills. You were always so kind and helpful to me as your organist. Married my wife and I 34 years ago. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Till we meet in heaven.
Michael and betsey
Barbara Ertzbischoff
October 3, 2017
Eddie .. one year has gone by...i hope your soul has found peace ..brother
Julia Ann Ertzbischoff-Donahue, OFS
August 19, 2017
My Dear Beloved Brother, Fr. Ed, The HEART never forgets the SOUL who shows another his KINDNESS & LOVE to Another! Thank you for all your Sacrifices as a Priest to all God's people. Our family benifitted GREATLY from your celebrations IN the Holy Sacrifice of the MASS. I am ETERNALLY GRATEFUL to God for you. Thank You. Even though we are apart, you are Forever in my HEART & will never be Forgotten! God's MERCY, PEACE & LOVE.
Your Loving Sister, Julia Ann
GARI RUTHENBERG
May 18, 2017
I am so sorry to hear so late of Fr. Ed's passing. I and my family we friends if his parents and family from Assumption Grotto on the east side of Detroit. I met Fr. Ed on a number of occasions, once visiting him on Irish Hills, MI. I pray for him and his family. Rest in peace.
John Kulas
January 18, 2017
I'm so sad to hear about Father Ed's passing. I was a classmate of his at Sacred Heart Seminary High School from 1963-1966. Later, we were neighbors in Ann Arbor when he was at St. Thomas parish. He was such a kind man and I always admired his dedication to the priesthood and to his parishioners. It was truly an honor to have known him.
Gary Reichel
October 15, 2016
As special friends of Fr. Ed, we are deeply saddened to hear of his passing.
Fr. Ertzy, as we affectionately called him, came to Battle Creek many times to celebrate baptisms, weddings, and funerals with us. Our condolences to the
Ertzbischoff family. We too will miss him.
Gary and Mary Jane Reichel
Mary & Keith Frost
October 9, 2016
Thank you for marrying us 34 yrs ago at St. Joseph Shrine, Irish Hills. Eternal Rest Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Sheila Stanley
October 9, 2016
What a wonderful man and priest.....he came and baptised my stillborn baby boy when no other priest would baptise him....Even though his friend Father Jim had passed away the night before.....God Bless and Eternal rest grant unto him, oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him......
Barbara
October 7, 2016
Graduation
Barbara Ertzbischoff
October 7, 2016
Krystine Aiuto
October 7, 2016
Love and Prayers to the Ertzbischoff clan. Fr. Ed was always there for my family and his compassion and generosity will be missed.
Eddie with Mom n Dad
Barbara Ertzbischoff
October 7, 2016
Barbara Ertzbischoff
October 7, 2016
Anne Gray
October 7, 2016
Father Ed and I both started mass at St. Joseph Church on Whitaker the same day back in 2009. It was a pleasure knowing him. May he rest in the peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen
Linda Johnson
October 6, 2016
Just as we have borne the image of the earthly (the man of dust),we also bear the image of the heavenly (the man of heaven,) 1 Corinthians 15:45 (AMP) rest in peace my brother
October 6, 2016
I had the pleasure of helping care for Ed on several occasions while he was a patient with us at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. Ed was a good listener and offered some good advice even while not at his best health wise. I have Ed to thank for reminding me to reach out to a family member I had not connected with in a very long time. Thank you Ed. God Bless You!
Matt Baird RN St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital.
Philip Crawford
October 6, 2016
Many fond memories of your time at Saint Thomas in Ann Arbor as I was working in the office on Weekends. . You taught me plenty of lessons for my life journey. You loved the priesthood and most of all our Lord and Savior JESUS! May you rest eternally in the Peace of Christ.
Barbara Bradley
October 6, 2016
Father Ed ... you are the reason I re-discovered my Catholic faith. You baptized my youngest son and confirmed both of my boys. I followed you from St. John's to St. Joe's, as did many others, because you made church the special place it was for me -- a positive and welcoming place. I don't think you ever knew the huge impact you had on so many people. You are loved. Rest in peace.
Lynne Czinski
October 6, 2016
You will be missed by all of us. You presided over Natalie's and Zachary's baptisms, First Holy Communion, and Rite of Reconciliation. We followed you from St. John's to St. Joe's. Jim and I will always remember you driving around town in your Fuchsia/purplish SUV or riding on your motorcycle.
"He has risen INDEED!"
It's like you climbed out of the bathroom window one last time. Rest in peace, Fr. Ed.
Until we meet again.
Jim, Lynne (Zakrzewski), Natalie, and Zachary Czinski
October 6, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Nicholas Romanov
October 6, 2016
God bless your soul, and give you peace as you cross into the next part of your journey.
Barbara Ertzbischoff
October 6, 2016
Peace has come to you my big brother... thru the years I have never forgotten the nice things you did for me as a child..nor the time spent at the rectories on all my school breaks..some of the funnest times of my lil life I knew every square inch of St Thomas n st Johns..and of course... How fun Irish hills was and our all our wanderings .I remember when the nuns in school asked me what I was going to be when I grew up and I said I'm going to be a priest like my big brother!! Well that got me sent to the principal's office and stern talking to by monsignor haha well thru all the yrs and all the twists and all the turns and ups and downs.... soon I will graduate with my PhD and I will also have a divinity degree.... so yes the title Rev. Ertzbischoff will continue on!! I miss you and Im Glad we had the time here for your transistion back to spirit. God always makes a way... fly high brother..I understand now...and feel peace! Thank you for the dove and. give ma and dad a hug for me!!!
rosemary callahan
October 5, 2016
In a short period of time you became my priest friend. You made me feel very welcome at church. RIP
Tom Franks
October 5, 2016
He was one of the reasons I became a Roman Catholic. He would always say "The Lord has risen indeed!" I'm sure Father Ed has gone to join his risen Lord!
Paul and Patrice Davignon
October 5, 2016
Thank you Fr. Ed, for your faithful years of service at St. John the Baptist, for your friendliness and humor, and especially your reverence when celebrating Holy Mass. You will be missed. Our sympathy extends to the entire Ertzbischoff family, and we sincerely regret we will be out-of-town during the services this week.
Bill Burton
October 5, 2016
You sir were instrumental in my religious experience.
stephen mcdonnell
October 5, 2016
we remember you lovingly, you will be missed by our family and many others, may you rest in peace.
Curcione Family
October 4, 2016
Rest in peace, Fr. Ed. Our condolences to the Ertzbischoff family.
David and Laura Fox
October 4, 2016
Vauolet Deddeh
October 4, 2016
Will miss you. Rest in peace.
October 4, 2016
Will miss you dearly. Rest In Peace Father Ed.
Tim C
October 4, 2016
Fr. Ed will be missed by many friends, especially me.
Ken Norman
October 4, 2016
I will miss you Fr. Ed. Thank you for all you did for my family when you were at St. Thomas. Will never forget your dry wit. You remain in my prayers.
Judith Mich
October 4, 2016
A fine, good man who was there for so many. Your years at St. Thomas were special as was your time at St. John's.
Can only say thank you and rest in peace,
Fr. Ed.
October 4, 2016
Julia, Kathy and Janet,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Such a great man and an even deeper loss. Fr. Ed and all of you will be in our hearts forever. We blessed to have been a part of his life for the past 25 years. He will be deeply missed by all of the lives he touched.
Love and prayers,
David and Laura Fox
Judy Salyer
October 4, 2016
Your words comforted me for years when God knew I needed them the most. Your sermons were powerful. Your humor gave me so much joy. And your steadfast German attitude was impressive! I've always said you were my favorite priest. Now, you are my favorite Angel Priest. Until we meet again, Father.
My condolences to Father Ed's family. May he rejoice in heaven for eternity.
I will miss you Fr. Ed, Love A eri
Norman, Debbie & Averi Stoll
October 3, 2016
We will miss you so very much. You were such a kind a loving person. Your sermons were always from the heart and we enjoyed them and learned from them. You will be in our prayers every day. When my granddaughter Averi would come to visit, she loved going to church because she wanted to see you. With many happy memories. Norman, Debbie and Averi Stoll.
Sherry Gentit
October 3, 2016
Much love and many many prayers from the Gentit Family. (Lance, Sherry, Olivia, Gavin, Garrick, Kellan, Mary-Frances, and Mathias).
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