Dr. Charles F. Ehret

Dr. Charles F. Ehret, age 83, formerly of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills, died Feb. 24, 2007 at his home in Grayslake. He was born March 9, 1923 in the Bronx, NY to Henry and Harriet Ehret. Dr. Ehret is survived by his wife, Dorothy, nee Armstrong, whom he wed on Aug. 11, 1945; his six children, Tom of Darien, Peter of Tucson, AZ, Louise Legler of Phoenix, AZ, Albert of Chelan, WA, Julia Buckley of Corona, CA, and John of Third Lake; his fourteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by two sons, Bill and Hank, his brother Harry, and aforementioned parents. Dr. Ehret graduated from the City College of New York. During World War II, he served in the 87th Infantry for the U.S. Army, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Dr. Ehret spent his career doing research at Argonne National Laboratories. He retired in 1988 as Senior Scientist Emeritus. His career also led him as well as his family on year-long assignments in Geneva, Switzerland, and Madison, WI. Dr. Ehret published the book Overcoming Jet Lag based on his studies of circadian rhythms. During his retirement, Dr. Ehret, a.k.a. Charlie, was active in the V.F.W, reunions of the 87th Infantry, Division, gardening, conducting experiments at Argonne's Advanced Photon Source, and researching circadian rhythms and the biological Origin of Language. Friends of the family may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at St. Gilbert Catholic Church (chapel) in Grayslake. Interment will be held at Bronswood Cemetery, 3805 Madison Street, Oakbrook, IL reconvening at the cemetery gates at 1 p.m. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org